Postcode BB3 1AR is located in an urban city, within the Darwen East ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the North Darwen area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shorey Bank.
North Darwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
North Darwen has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from BB3 1AR.
North Darwen near BB3 1AR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Darwen | N/A | Walking directions to Darwen |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shorey Bank | Large | Walking directions to Shorey Bank |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £128 per square foot) in Darwen East area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £317,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £267,498 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £162,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 101 | £108,000 | £121 |
| Flats | 3 | £68,000 | £104 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140,000 | £69,000 | £120,498 | £59,000 |
| 2017 | — | £62,500 | £121,498 | £63,000 |
| 2018 | £143,500 | £60,000 | £129,500 | £63,000 |
| 2019 | £135,000 | £53,500 | £101,667 | £64,975 |
| 2020 | £159,500 | £72,500 | £121,250 | £69,000 |
| 2021 | £162,745 | £54,000 | £140,000 | £78,500 |
| 2022 | £239,998 | £68,000 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £268,995 | £73,975 | £163,000 | £87,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £64,250 | £168,000 | £91,000 |
| 2025 | £272,995 | £71,500 | £160,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £162,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £134 | £124 | £137 | £66 |
| 2017 | — | £123 | £137 | £69 |
| 2018 | £150 | £118 | £144 | £71 |
| 2019 | £143 | £119 | £124 | £70 |
| 2020 | £164 | £128 | £148 | £77 |
| 2021 | £166 | £106 | £148 | £84 |
| 2022 | £233 | £131 | £195 | £100 |
| 2023 | £247 | £135 | £179 | £97 |
| 2024 | £245 | £148 | £189 | £102 |
| 2025 | £250 | £116 | £191 | £114 |
| 2026 | — | — | £239 | £127 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 1AR.
In the BB3 1AR postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 1AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1QA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Falcon Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1QX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | School Street, Darwen, BB3 1BE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | School Street, Darwen, BB3 1BE | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB3 1AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Dawson
Darwen East - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB3 1AR records about 69 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB3 1AR in North Darwen is £115,000 (about £128 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BB3 1AR, including Avondale Primary School (Good), Crosshill Special School (Good) and Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB3 1AR is Darwen, about 737 m away.
BB3 1AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,105 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 1AR is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christine Dawson (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.