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 average crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year. The nearest station is Cherry Tree, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
North Darwen has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from BB3 0LQ.
North Darwen near BB3 0LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 (about £167 per square foot) in Darwen West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £362,500 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £194,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 75 | £145,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 4 | £114,000 | £199 |
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 | £362,000 | £110,100 | £194,500 | £136,500 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £98,000 | £190,250 | £143,500 |
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 | £239 | £214 | £200 | £136 |
| 2026 | £247 | £166 | £214 | £150 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 0LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | Higher Meadow Head Barn, Meadow Head Lane, Darwen, BB3 0LQ | Other | Freehold | £780,000 |
In the BB3 0LQ postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 3 primary and 1 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 0LQ, 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 0LQ records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB3 0LQ in North Darwen is £167,000 (about £167 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB3 0LQ, including St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School (Good), Darwen Vale High School (Good) and St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB3 0LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,390 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 0LQ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Janine Crook (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.