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BB3 1QW

Darwen West

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB3 1QW

Overview

Postcode BB3 1QW 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 54.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shorey Bank.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Darwen Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Darwen Town is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from BB3 1QW.

Flood risk

High

Darwen Town near BB3 1QW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 1QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB3 1QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShorey BankLargeWalking directions to Shorey Bank

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
5,662.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
91.3%
Pakistani
16
5.35%
Irish
4
1.34%
Indian
4
1.34%
Other White
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
38.52%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 1QW postcode area, located within Darwen Town, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 1QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAvondale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCrosshill Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 1QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB3 1QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlDuckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1QAWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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