Postcode BB3 2AT is located in an urban city, within the Darwen South ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Darwen Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 318.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bold Venture Park.
Darwen Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Darwen Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 318.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 8.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from BB3 2AT.
Darwen Town near BB3 2AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Darwen | N/A | Walking directions to Darwen |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bold Venture Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bold Venture Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £174,800 in Darwen South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £500,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £265,000 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £186,500 |
| Terraced | 82 | £134,500 |
10 year median price trend in Darwen South
In the BB3 2AT postcode area, located within Darwen Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 2AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Hardman Way, Darwen, BB3 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | McColls @ Darwen | 6-7 Church Street, Darwen, BB3 2RE | Walking directions to McColls @ Darwen |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | School Street, Darwen, BB3 1BE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | School Street, Darwen, BB3 1BE | Walking directions to Asda |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.