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BB3 0PZ

Millbrook Street

Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB3 0PZ

Overview

Postcode BB3 0PZ is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Ewood & Fernhurst area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ewood & Fernhurst is £53,567 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Ewood & Fernhurst has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ewood & Fernhurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ewood & Fernhurst is £53,567 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from BB3 0PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ewood & Fernhurst near BB3 0PZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
1,183.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
55.85(+200%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.14(+22%)
Other theft
12.24(+85%)
Shoplifting
7.65(+34%)
Public order
6.12(-39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
96.83%
Other White
3
1.36%
Irish
2
0.9%
Pakistani
1
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.45%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
29.89%
No qualifications
34
18.48%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
14.13%
Apprenticeship
17
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Owns outright
41
34.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
24.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn South & Lower Darwen 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 Blackburn South & Lower Darwen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£274,000
Semi-Detached34£176,500
Terraced30£127,250

10 year median price trend in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen.

Schools

In the BB3 0PZ postcode area, located within Ewood & Fernhurst, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 0PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLower Darwen Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
WardBlackburn South & Lower DarwenE05011512
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ewood & FernhurstE02002627
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 013DE01012599
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.