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BB3 0HT

Hartington Road

Darwen West

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Detailed insights for BB3 0HT

Overview

Postcode BB3 0HT 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 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year. The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

North Darwen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

4/10

The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from BB3 0HT.

Flood risk

No risk

North Darwen near BB3 0HT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 0HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
10,758.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
74.7(+301%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.97(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.15(+180%)
Vehicle crime
12.96(+115%)
Public order
12.2(+21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
95.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.6%
Other Asian
5
1.6%
Other
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
27.35%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.82%
No qualifications
42
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.69%
Apprenticeship
26
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
37.14%
Owns with a mortgage
47
33.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.29%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.71%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Darwen West

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £159,995 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
Detached12£310,000
Flats3£90,200
Semi-Detached27£190,000
Terraced73£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 0HT postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 0HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCrosshill Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardDarwen WestE05011516
ParishDarwenE04012080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North DarwenE02002628
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 014BE01012590
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.