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BB3 1QZ

Hawkshaw Avenue

Darwen West

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Detailed insights for BB3 1QZ

Overview

Postcode BB3 1QZ 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 183.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 183.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from BB3 1QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Darwen near BB3 1QZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 1QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
3,799.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
123.82(+232%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.79(+127%)
Shoplifting
26.22(+354%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.38(+38%)
Vehicle crime
12.38(+107%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
86.08%
Pakistani
20
6.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.58%
Irish
4
1.27%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
34.07%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.04%
No qualifications
42
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.26%
Other
24
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.9%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Darwen West

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 in Darwen West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 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
Semi-Detached34£192,625
Detached8£350,000
Flats4£110,100
Terraced76£137,000

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

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCrosshill Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 1QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB3 1QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressFalcon Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1QXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBest-OneBlackburn Road, Earcroft, Darwen, BB3 0AJWalking directions to Best-One

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB3 1QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janine Crook

Darwen West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andy MacNae

Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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: 16/05/2026.