Postcode BB3 0HU is located in an urban city, within the Darwen West 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 183.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 West is £167,750 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,875 and £199,500. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sunnyhurst Wood.
North Darwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,298 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
North Darwen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from BB3 0HU.
North Darwen near BB3 0HU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Darwen | N/A | Walking directions to Darwen |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sunnyhurst Wood | Large | Walking directions to Sunnyhurst Wood |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £167,750 (about £168 per square foot) in Darwen West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £538,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £343,750 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £197,500 | £222 |
| Terraced | 73 | £147,500 | £153 |
| Flats | 3 | £98,000 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,500 | £70,000 | £145,000 | £95,500 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £95,000 | £156,500 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £198,500 | £112,500 | £143,000 | £103,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £75,000 | £155,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £81,500 | £163,500 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £344,170 | £104,250 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £72,500 | £172,000 | £124,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £89,000 | £176,000 | £125,500 |
| 2025 | £336,000 | £110,100 | £197,500 | £136,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £95,500 | £221,000 | £147,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £138 | £138 | £102 |
| 2017 | £179 | £150 | £161 | £96 |
| 2018 | £170 | £130 | £156 | £94 |
| 2019 | £166 | £196 | £146 | £105 |
| 2020 | £210 | £120 | £146 | £104 |
| 2021 | £211 | £125 | £182 | £121 |
| 2022 | £235 | £147 | £187 | £136 |
| 2023 | £232 | £120 | £180 | £131 |
| 2024 | £247 | £152 | £200 | £134 |
| 2025 | £242 | £214 | £200 | £136 |
| 2026 | £242 | £163 | £221 | £152 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 0HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 19, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0HU | Detached | Freehold | £538,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 9, Lynwood Close, Darwen, BB3 0JY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 6, Lynwood Close, Darwen, BB3 0JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 92, Lynwood Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0HZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 83, Lynwood Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0HZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the BB3 0HU postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Crosshill Special School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2021. | |
Crosshill Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2021
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| 0.3 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB3 0HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Falcon Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1QX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 0HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janine Crook
Darwen West - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB3 0HU records about 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB3 0HU in Darwen West is £167,750 (about £168 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BB3 0HU, including St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Crosshill Special 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.
The closest station to BB3 0HU is Darwen, about 1,496 m away.
BB3 0HU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,298 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 0HU is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Janine Crook (Reform UK).