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BB3 1JJ

Darwen West

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB3 1JJ

Overview

Postcode BB3 1JJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sunnyhurst Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.6%
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

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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 12 ft away from BB3 1JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Darwen near BB3 1JJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 1JJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB3 1JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSunnyhurst WoodLargeWalking directions to Sunnyhurst Wood

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
5,252.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
91.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
2.14%
Other White
3
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.07%
Indian
1
0.53%
Total population: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
35.85%
Owns with a mortgage
30
28.3%
Other social rented
18
16.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.38%
Social rents from council
6
5.66%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Darwen West

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £161,500 in Darwen West area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,250 up to £617,500.

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
Detached13£351,225
Flats4£110,100
Semi-Detached30£195,000
Terraced81£137,500

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 1JJ postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 1JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCrosshill Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAvondale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 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.