Postcode BB3 0FJ is located in an urban city, within the Darwen East area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the North Darwen area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year. The median sale price in Darwen East is £115,000 (around £129 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £94,000 and £143,750. The nearest station is Darwen, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
North Darwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,099 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
North Darwen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from BB3 0FJ.
North Darwen near BB3 0FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darwen located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) in Darwen East area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £317,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £259,995 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £162,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 115 | £108,000 | £123 |
| Flats | 1 | £88,000 | £98 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140,000 | £69,000 | £120,498 | £59,000 |
| 2017 | — | £62,500 | £121,498 | £63,000 |
| 2018 | £143,500 | £60,000 | £129,500 | £63,000 |
| 2019 | £135,000 | £53,500 | £101,667 | £64,975 |
| 2020 | £159,500 | £72,500 | £121,250 | £69,000 |
| 2021 | £162,745 | £54,000 | £140,000 | £78,500 |
| 2022 | £239,998 | £68,000 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £268,995 | £73,975 | £163,000 | £87,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £64,250 | £168,000 | £91,000 |
| 2025 | £264,995 | £71,500 | £162,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £252,000 | — | £153,500 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £134 | £124 | £137 | £66 |
| 2017 | — | £123 | £137 | £69 |
| 2018 | £150 | £118 | £144 | £71 |
| 2019 | £143 | £119 | £124 | £70 |
| 2020 | £164 | £128 | £148 | £77 |
| 2021 | £166 | £106 | £148 | £84 |
| 2022 | £233 | £131 | £195 | £100 |
| 2023 | £247 | £135 | £179 | £97 |
| 2024 | £245 | £148 | £189 | £102 |
| 2025 | £254 | £116 | £198 | £113 |
| 2026 | £286 | — | £225 | £127 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 0FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 3, Leeward Close, Darwen, BB3 0SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 8, Leeward Close, Darwen, BB3 0SD | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 4, Redvers Road, Darwen, BB3 0AX | Terraced | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 8, View Road, Darwen, BB3 0AS | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 10, View Road, Darwen, BB3 0AS | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the BB3 0FJ postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Darwen Vale High School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Darwen Vale High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lower Darwen Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Lower Darwen Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2016. | |
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB3 0FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Best-One | Blackburn Road, Earcroft, Darwen, BB3 0AJ | Walking directions to Best-One |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Blackburn Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 0AL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB3 0FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Dawson
Darwen East - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB3 0FJ records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB3 0FJ in Darwen East is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BB3 0FJ, including Darwen Vale High School (Good), Lower Darwen Primary School (Good) and St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB3 0FJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,099 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB3 0FJ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christine Dawson (Reform UK).