Postcode BB3 2EF is located in an urban city, within the West Pennine ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the South Darwen & Whitehall area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Darwen & Whitehall is £46,578 per year. The nearest station is Darwen located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Whitehall Park.
South Darwen & Whitehall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
South Darwen & Whitehall has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Darwen & Whitehall is £46,578 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB3 2EF.
South Darwen & Whitehall near BB3 2EF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whitehall Park | Large | Walking directions to Whitehall Park |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 in West Pennine area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,120 up to £1,550,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £429,995 |
| Flats | 4 | £207,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £239,000 |
| Terraced | 45 | £210,000 |
10 year median price trend in West Pennine
In the BB3 2EF postcode area, located within South Darwen & Whitehall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.