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BB3 0NF

Lowerhill

Darwen West

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Detailed insights for BB3 0NF

Overview

Postcode BB3 0NF is located in a rural village, within the Darwen West ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden is £61,292 per year. The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden is £61,292 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB3 0NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden near BB3 0NF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
51.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.59(+16%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.95(-65%)
Vehicle crime
6.91(+15%)
Other theft
6.04(-9%)
Public order
3.45(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
96.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.76%
Caribbean
1
0.44%
Irish
1
0.44%
Other Asian
1
0.44%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
35.5%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.5%
No qualifications
26
13%
Apprenticeship
21
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
56.12%
Owns with a mortgage
34
34.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.1%
Other social rented
2
2.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Darwen West

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £159,995 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
Detached12£310,000
Flats3£90,200
Semi-Detached27£190,000
Terraced73£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 0NF postcode area, located within Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 0NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryAbbey Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardDarwen WestE05011516
ParishTockholesE04000341
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tockholes, Edgworth & HoddlesdenE02002632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 018DE01012628
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.