Postcode BB3 2PA is located in an urban city, within the Darwen South 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 Darwen South is £185,000 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £131,000 and £251,000. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bold Venture 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 3.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from BB3 2PA.
South Darwen & Whitehall near BB3 2PA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Darwen | N/A | Walking directions to Darwen |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bold Venture Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bold Venture Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bold Venture Park (Upper Section) | Medium | Walking directions to Bold Venture Park (Upper Section) |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Darwen South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £290,000 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £198,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 5 | £186,000 | £182 |
| Terraced | 62 | £131,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £48,000 | £157,500 | £87,250 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £84,475 | £129,750 | £77,250 |
| 2018 | £196,975 | £83,750 | £145,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £221,500 | £85,500 | £143,000 | £82,000 |
| 2020 | £242,995 | £82,750 | £150,000 | £83,750 |
| 2021 | £241,495 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £262,500 | £92,000 | £180,000 | £125,023 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £91,000 | £193,250 | £118,500 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £104,750 | £182,250 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £92,500 | £200,000 | £133,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £186,750 | £190,050 | £128,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £83 | £166 | £96 |
| 2017 | £161 | £124 | £154 | £92 |
| 2018 | £177 | £139 | £161 | £94 |
| 2019 | £197 | £136 | £161 | £91 |
| 2020 | £205 | £134 | £172 | £97 |
| 2021 | £213 | £152 | £187 | £122 |
| 2022 | £218 | £146 | £215 | £136 |
| 2023 | £244 | £152 | £212 | £130 |
| 2024 | £241 | £158 | £220 | £136 |
| 2025 | £242 | £145 | £231 | £149 |
| 2026 | £266 | £184 | £238 | £153 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 2PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 2, Melville Gardens, Darwen, BB3 2RA | Detached | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 10, Radford Street, Darwen, BB3 2PB | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 34, Radford Street, Darwen, BB3 2PB | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 15, Radford Street, Darwen, BB3 2PB | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 19, Radford Street, Darwen, BB3 2PB | Terraced | Leasehold | £108,500 |
In the BB3 2PA postcode area, located within South Darwen & Whitehall, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2015. | |
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Oct 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity VC School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Holy Trinity VC School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB3 2PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Hardman Way, Darwen, BB3 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 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 |
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 2PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bradley Langford
Darwen South - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB3 2PA 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 2PA in Darwen South is £185,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BB3 2PA, including St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen (Good), Holy Trinity VC School (Requires improvement) and Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB3 2PA is Darwen, about 922 m away.
BB3 2PA 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 2PA is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bradley Langford (Reform UK).