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BB3 1DT

Darwen East

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB3 1DT

Overview

Postcode BB3 1DT 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 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Darwen is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shorey Bank.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

North Darwen has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in North Darwen is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from BB3 1DT.

Flood risk

No risk

North Darwen near BB3 1DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 1DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB3 1DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShorey BankLargeWalking directions to Shorey Bank

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
7,845.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
82.74%
Other White
24
7.14%
Pakistani
11
3.27%
Chinese
8
2.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.49%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
49.4%
Owns outright
39
23.21%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.45%
Other social rented
8
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.57%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Darwen East

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £111,300 in Darwen East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £319,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Darwen East 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 Darwen East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£243,495
Flats4£71,500
Semi-Detached20£158,729
Terraced99£105,000

10 year median price trend in Darwen East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen East.

Schools

In the BB3 1DT postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 1DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAvondale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDarwen Aldridge Enterprise StudioStudio schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDarwen St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 1DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB3 1DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlDuckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1QAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miAsdaSchool Street, Darwen, BB3 1BEWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIcelandSchool Street, Darwen, BB3 1BEWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miMcColls @ Darwen6-7 Church Street, Darwen, BB3 2REWalking directions to McColls @ Darwen

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.