Postcode BB3 1EX is located in an urban city, within the Darwen East area 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 median sale price in Darwen East is £115,000 (around £129 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,000 and £142,500. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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 4,824 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% 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 4.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from BB3 1EX.
North Darwen near BB3 1EX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Darwen | N/A | Walking directions to Darwen |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shorey Bank | Large | Walking directions to Shorey Bank |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) in Darwen East area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £317,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £259,995 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £162,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 117 | £108,000 | £123 |
| Flats | 1 | £88,000 | £98 |
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 | £264,995 | £71,500 | £162,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £252,000 | — | £153,500 | £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 | £254 | £116 | £198 | £113 |
| 2026 | £286 | — | £225 | £127 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 1EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 33, Argyle Street, Darwen, BB3 1EX | Terraced | Leasehold | £107,500 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 44, Argyle Street, Darwen, BB3 1EX | Terraced | Leasehold | £63,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 18, Cavendish Street, Darwen, BB3 1ES | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 51, Cavendish Street, Darwen, BB3 1ES | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 16, Gillibrand Street, Darwen, BB3 1HA | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the BB3 1EX postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 7 primary and 3 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 | Avondale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2018. | |
Avondale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Crosshill Special School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2021. | |
Crosshill Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2021
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB3 1EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Falcon Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1QX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1QA | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 1EX, 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 1EX 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB3 1EX in Darwen East is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BB3 1EX, including Avondale Primary School (Good), Crosshill Special School (Good) and St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB3 1EX is Darwen, about 965 m away.
BB3 1EX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,824 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 1EX is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christine Dawson (Reform UK).