Postcode BB3 1AE is located in an urban city, within the Darwen South area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Darwen Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 205.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darwen Town is £38,368 per year. The median sale price in Darwen South is £182,500 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £131,500 and £250,000. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bold Venture Park.
Darwen Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,487 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Darwen Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% 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.
The average income per household in Darwen Town is £38,368 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BB3 1AE.
Darwen Town near BB3 1AE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Darwen | N/A | Walking directions to Darwen |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bold Venture Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bold Venture Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £194 per square foot) in Darwen South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £290,000 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £198,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 6 | £148,000 | £181 |
| Terraced | 66 | £135,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £48,000 | £157,500 | £87,250 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £84,475 | £129,750 | £77,250 |
| 2018 | £196,975 | £83,750 | £145,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £221,500 | £85,500 | £143,000 | £82,000 |
| 2020 | £242,995 | £82,750 | £150,000 | £83,750 |
| 2021 | £241,495 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £262,500 | £92,000 | £180,000 | £125,023 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £91,000 | £193,250 | £118,500 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £104,750 | £182,250 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £92,500 | £200,000 | £133,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £186,750 | £190,050 | £128,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £83 | £166 | £96 |
| 2017 | £161 | £124 | £154 | £92 |
| 2018 | £177 | £139 | £161 | £94 |
| 2019 | £197 | £136 | £161 | £91 |
| 2020 | £205 | £134 | £172 | £97 |
| 2021 | £213 | £152 | £187 | £122 |
| 2022 | £218 | £146 | £215 | £136 |
| 2023 | £244 | £152 | £212 | £130 |
| 2024 | £241 | £158 | £220 | £136 |
| 2025 | £242 | £145 | £231 | £149 |
| 2026 | £266 | £184 | £238 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 1AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 51, Redearth Road, Darwen, BB3 2AF | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 73, Redearth Road, Darwen, BB3 2AF | Terraced | Leasehold | £95,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 113, Redearth Road, Darwen, BB3 2AR | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 7, Primrose Terrace, Darwen, BB3 2AN | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 25, Radfield Avenue, Darwen, BB3 2PQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £142,500 |
In the BB3 1AE postcode area, located within Darwen Town, there are 8 primary and 2 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 | Secondary | Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2015. | |
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Oct 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB3 1AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Hardman Way, Darwen, BB3 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | McColls @ Darwen | 6-7 Church Street, Darwen, BB3 2RE | Walking directions to McColls @ Darwen |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | School Street, Darwen, BB3 1BE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | School Street, Darwen, BB3 1BE | Walking directions to Asda |
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 1AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bradley Langford
Darwen South - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB3 1AE records about 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around BB3 1AE in Darwen South is £182,500 (about £194 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BB3 1AE, including Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (Requires improvement), St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen (Good) and Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB3 1AE is Darwen, about 718 m away.
BB3 1AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,487 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 1AE is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bradley Langford (Reform UK).