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BB3 1QX

Falcon Avenue

Darwen West

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Detailed insights for BB3 1QX

Overview

Postcode BB3 1QX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year. The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

North Darwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Darwen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from BB3 1QX.

Flood risk

No risk

North Darwen near BB3 1QX 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 1QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
8,483.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.15(+181%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.51(+123%)
Shoplifting
29.86(+423%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.12(+135%)
Vehicle crime
9.47(+57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
92.99%
Other White
6
1.83%
Other Asian
5
1.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.91%
Pakistani
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
23.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
20.36%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.86%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
45.86%
Owns with a mortgage
37
23.57%
Owns outright
23
14.65%
Other social rented
15
9.55%
Social rents from council
5
3.18%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Darwen West

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £159,995 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
Detached12£310,000
Flats3£90,200
Semi-Detached28£190,000
Terraced74£137,750

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 1QX postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 1QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableCrosshill Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAvondale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardDarwen WestE05011516
ParishDarwenE04012080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North DarwenE02002628
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 014AE01012589
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.