Postcode BB3 0RF 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Darwen, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ewood & Fernhurst has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,175 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Ewood & Fernhurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 257 ft away from BB3 0RF.
Ewood & Fernhurst near BB3 0RF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darwen located about 1.6 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 0RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 3, Kingsway, Darwen, BB3 0RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 22, Countess Road, Darwen, BB3 0RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 11, Countess Road, Darwen, BB3 0RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 11, Caltha Drive, Darwen, BB3 0TA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 18, Caltha Drive, Darwen, BB3 0TA | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the BB3 0RF postcode area, located within Ewood & Fernhurst, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
St James' Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2024
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| 0.5 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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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 0RF, 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 0RF records about 40 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB3 0RF 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 8 schools close to BB3 0RF, including Lower Darwen Primary School (Good), St James' Church of England Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB3 0RF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,175 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 0RF is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Matchett (Reform UK).