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BB3 1HU

Darwen West

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB3 1HU

Overview

Postcode BB3 1HU is located in an urban city, within the Darwen West ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the North Darwen area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

North Darwen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

North Darwen has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from BB3 1HU.

Flood risk

No risk

North Darwen near BB3 1HU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 1HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
2,972.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
97.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Other White
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Indian
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
41.67%
Owns outright
48
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Darwen West

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £155,750 in Darwen West area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,250 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Darwen West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£304,613
Flats4£110,100
Semi-Detached26£202,500
Terraced76£134,500

10 year median price trend in Darwen West

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

Schools

In the BB3 1HU postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 1HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCrosshill Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAvondale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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