Postcode BB3 2NQ is located in an urban city, within the West Pennine area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the South Darwen & Whitehall area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Darwen & Whitehall is £46,578 per year. The median sale price in West Pennine is £312,500 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £420,000. The nearest station is Darwen, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Whitehall Park.
South Darwen & Whitehall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,791 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
South Darwen & Whitehall has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 2NQ.
South Darwen & Whitehall near BB3 2NQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whitehall Park | Large | Walking directions to Whitehall Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £260 per square foot) in West Pennine area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £432,498 | £289 |
| Flats | 2 | £285,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £250,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 49 | £180,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £169,950 | £180,000 | £136,750 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | — | £157,500 | £147,500 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £183,725 | £179,000 | £149,475 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £162,500 | £184,950 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £171,000 | £225,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £178,000 | £242,750 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £227,500 | £245,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £399,998 | £169,750 | £195,000 | £164,250 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £212,000 | £238,000 | £196,250 |
| 2025 | £439,995 | £205,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £398,750 | £285,000 | £250,000 | £178,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £251 | £160 | £125 |
| 2017 | £206 | — | £189 | £147 |
| 2018 | £230 | £261 | £186 | £157 |
| 2019 | £224 | £240 | £171 | £166 |
| 2020 | £227 | £256 | £188 | £156 |
| 2021 | £237 | £262 | £232 | £206 |
| 2022 | £275 | £273 | £275 | £200 |
| 2023 | £263 | £203 | £243 | £162 |
| 2024 | £277 | £295 | £220 | £197 |
| 2025 | £285 | £299 | £250 | £223 |
| 2026 | £292 | £317 | £240 | £203 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 2NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 4, Moorthorpe Close, Darwen, BB3 2JF | Detached | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Silverley, Park Road, Darwen, BB3 2LJ | Detached | Leasehold | £560,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | Oakwood, Whitehall Road, Darwen, BB3 2LH | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Maple Lea, Ross Street, Darwen, BB3 2JT | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 5, Ivy Terrace, Darwen, BB3 2LF | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the BB3 2NQ postcode area, located within South Darwen & Whitehall, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Aurora Woodlands School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
Aurora Woodlands School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ashleigh Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. | |
Ashleigh Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2017
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Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB3 2NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Crane
West Pennine - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB3 2NQ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB3 2NQ in West Pennine is £312,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BB3 2NQ, including Aurora Woodlands School (Good), Ashleigh Primary School (Good) and Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB3 2NQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,791 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB3 2NQ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Crane (Reform UK).