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BB3 2PG

Darwen South

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB3 2PG

Overview

Postcode BB3 2PG 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 South Darwen & Whitehall area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Darwen & Whitehall is £40,400 per year. The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bold Venture Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
71.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

South Darwen & Whitehall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Darwen & Whitehall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.8%

Approximately 71.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in South Darwen & Whitehall is £40,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from BB3 2PG.

Flood risk

Low

South Darwen & Whitehall near BB3 2PG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 2PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB3 2PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBold Venture ParkMediumWalking directions to Bold Venture Park

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
1,870.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
96.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.19%
African
2
1.19%
Irish
1
0.6%
Other
1
0.6%
Total population: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
58.87%
Owns outright
17
13.71%
Social rents from council
16
12.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Darwen South

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)

Price distribution by property type for Darwen South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£265,000
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached36£186,500
Terraced82£134,500

10 year median price trend in Darwen South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen South.

Schools

In the BB3 2PG postcode area, located within South Darwen & Whitehall, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 2PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDarwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDarwen Aldridge Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 2PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB3 2PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sHardman Way, Darwen, BB3 2ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miMcColls @ Darwen6-7 Church Street, Darwen, BB3 2REWalking directions to McColls @ Darwen

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.