Postcode BB3 0SZ 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 Queen's Park & Higher Croft area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,734 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 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 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 77 ft away from BB3 0SZ.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB3 0SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 0SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 1, Begonia View, Darwen, BB3 0TD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 22, Begonia View, Darwen, BB3 0TD | Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 12, Begonia View, Darwen, BB3 0TD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £169,000 |
In the BB3 0SZ postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 5 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 |
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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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| 0.2 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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| 0.5 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 0SZ, 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 0SZ records about 42 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB3 0SZ 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 9 schools close to BB3 0SZ, including St James' Church of England Primary School (Good), Lower Darwen 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 0SZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,734 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 0SZ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Matchett (Reform UK).