Postcode BB3 0LG is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Ewood & Fernhurst area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ewood & Fernhurst is £53,567 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ewood & Fernhurst has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Ewood & Fernhurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ewood & Fernhurst is £53,567 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from BB3 0LG.
Ewood & Fernhurst near BB3 0LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £277,500 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £177,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 24 | £135,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174,250 | £123,750 | £69,000 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £122,500 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £194,975 | £139,475 | £92,500 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £135,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £197,500 | £137,500 | £93,500 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £175,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £239,250 | £167,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £175,500 | £106,500 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £175,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £293,000 | £216,248 | £145,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £156 | £89 |
| 2017 | £162 | £169 | £108 |
| 2018 | £177 | £180 | £104 |
| 2019 | £178 | £171 | £110 |
| 2020 | £188 | £180 | £100 |
| 2021 | £199 | £195 | £124 |
| 2022 | £221 | £210 | £122 |
| 2023 | £225 | £204 | £141 |
| 2024 | £228 | £213 | £139 |
| 2025 | £242 | £239 | £165 |
| 2026 | £241 | £240 | £135 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 0LG.
In the BB3 0LG postcode area, located within Ewood & Fernhurst, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB3 0LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Matchett
Blackburn South & Lower Darwen - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB3 0LG records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 0LG in Ewood & Fernhurst is £200,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BB3 0LG, including Eden School (Good), The Heights Blackburn (Good) and Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB3 0LG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,858 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 0LG is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Matchett (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.