Postcode BB3 0LZ is located in a rural village, within the Darwen West area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden is £61,292 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 Cherry Tree, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,380 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden is £61,292 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from BB3 0LZ.
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden near BB3 0LZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 0LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | Wilmar, Old School Lane, Darwen, BB3 0NN | Detached | Freehold | £452,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 3, West View, Darwen, BB3 0NP | Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | The Gables, Tockholes Road, Darwen, BB3 0NL | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 2, Back O Th Lowe, Tockholes Road, Darwen, BB3 0NS | Terraced | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | The Manse, Silk Hall, Darwen, BB3 0NQ | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the BB3 0LZ postcode area, located within Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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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 0LZ, 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 0LZ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB3 0LZ in Darwen West is £167,750 (about £168 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BB3 0LZ, including St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB3 0LZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,380 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 0LZ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Janine Crook (Reform UK).