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BB3 0LQ

Darwen West

Blackburn with Darwen

Overview

Postcode BB3 0LQ 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 131.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Darwen is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 131.6 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from BB3 0LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the BB3 0LQ postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryDarwen Vale High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Outstanding