Postcode BB3 1QJ 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 Darwen Town area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Darwen Town is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shorey Bank.
Darwen Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Darwen Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Darwen Town is £33,900 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from BB3 1QJ.
Darwen Town near BB3 1QJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 in Darwen West area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,250 up to £785,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £355,612; semi-detached at £170,000; terraced at £136,500; flats at £89,500.
10 years price trend in Darwen West
In the BB3 1QJ postcode area, located within Darwen Town, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.