Postcode insights

BB3 0PE

Tockholes Road

Darwen West

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Detailed insights for BB3 0PE

Overview

Postcode BB3 0PE 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 Darwen Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darwen Town is £38,368 per year. The nearest station is Darwen, about 1.5 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Darwen Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Darwen Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Darwen Town is £38,368 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB3 0PE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Darwen located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
128.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.83(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.32(+108%)
Vehicle crime
10.3(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.01(0%)
Other theft
7.08(+7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
95.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.08%
Other White
4
1.39%
Irish
1
0.35%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
36.52%
No qualifications
39
16.96%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Darwen West

Median price£167,000
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £200K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darwen West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£362,500£242
Semi-Detached31£194,000£215
Terraced75£145,000£148
Flats4£114,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darwen West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwen West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwen West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darwen West in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BB3 0PE postcode area, located within Darwen Town, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB3 0PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janine Crook

Darwen West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andy MacNae

Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardDarwen WestE05011516
ParishDarwenE04012080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darwen TownE02002630
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 016CE01012653
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB3 0PE

Is BB3 0PE (Darwen Town) safe?

The area around BB3 0PE records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near BB3 0PE?

The median sale price around BB3 0PE in Darwen Town is £167,000 (about £167 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BB3 0PE?

BB3 0PE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,373 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB3 0PE (Darwen Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB3 0PE is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Janine Crook (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.