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BB3 0HP

Darwen West

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB3 0HP

Overview

Postcode BB3 0HP is located in an urban city, within the Darwen West ward 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 188.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Darwen is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Darwen located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

North Darwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Darwen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in North Darwen is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from BB3 0HP.

Flood risk

No risk

North Darwen near BB3 0HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darwen located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
3,399.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
89.04%
Pakistani
5
2.28%
Other Asian
5
2.28%
Other Black
3
1.37%
Other White
3
1.37%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
35.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
34.58%
Owns outright
26
24.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Other social rented
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Darwen West

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £161,500 in Darwen West area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,250 up to £617,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Darwen West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darwen West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£351,225
Flats4£110,100
Semi-Detached30£195,000
Terraced81£137,500

10 year median price trend in Darwen West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen West.

Schools

In the BB3 0HP postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 0HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableCrosshill Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.