Postcode BB3 0PQ is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Ewood & Fernhurst area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ewood & Fernhurst is £53,567 per year. The median sale price in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen is £207,500 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £169,375 and £280,000. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ewood & Fernhurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,290 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Ewood & Fernhurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ewood & Fernhurst is £53,567 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB3 0PQ.
Ewood & Fernhurst near BB3 0PQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £237 per square foot) in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £290,000 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £191,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 22 | £135,000 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174,250 | £123,750 | £69,000 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £122,500 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £194,975 | £139,475 | £92,500 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £135,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £197,500 | £137,500 | £93,500 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £175,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £239,250 | £167,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £175,500 | £106,500 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £175,000 | £131,500 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £199,995 | £124,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £156 | £89 |
| 2017 | £162 | £169 | £108 |
| 2018 | £177 | £180 | £104 |
| 2019 | £178 | £171 | £110 |
| 2020 | £188 | £180 | £100 |
| 2021 | £199 | £195 | £124 |
| 2022 | £221 | £210 | £122 |
| 2023 | £225 | £204 | £141 |
| 2024 | £228 | £213 | £139 |
| 2025 | £242 | £239 | £164 |
| 2026 | £241 | £255 | £150 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 0PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 3, Branch Road, Darwen, BB3 0PQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £113,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 5, Branch Road, Darwen, BB3 0PQ | Other | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 5, Branch Road, Darwen, BB3 0PQ | Other | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 5, Branch Road, Darwen, BB3 0PQ | Other | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 35, Branch Road, Darwen, BB3 0PQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £128,000 |
In the BB3 0PQ postcode area, located within Ewood & Fernhurst, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lower Darwen Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Lower Darwen Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Darwen Vale High School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Darwen Vale High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB3 0PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Blackburn Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 0AL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 0PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Matchett
Blackburn South & Lower Darwen - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB3 0PQ records about 77 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BB3 0PQ in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen is £207,500 (about £237 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BB3 0PQ, including Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good), Lower Darwen Primary School (Good) and Darwen Vale High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB3 0PQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,290 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 0PQ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Matchett (Reform UK).