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BB3 0LD

Darwen West

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB3 0LD

Overview

Postcode BB3 0LD 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 121.8 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

North Darwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Darwen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB3 0LD.

Flood risk

Low

North Darwen near BB3 0LD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darwen located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
395.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
95.68%
African
5
1.66%
Other White
5
1.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
Other
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
26.12%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.63%
Owns outright
32
23.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.69%
Social rents from council
16
11.94%
Total households: 134

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 0LD postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 0LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryDarwen Vale High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

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

Outstanding

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.