Postcode BB3 2PN 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 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 £180,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £131,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
South Darwen & Whitehall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,829 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 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in South Darwen & Whitehall is £46,578 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from BB3 2PN.
South Darwen & Whitehall near BB3 2PN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Darwen | N/A | Walking directions to Darwen |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Darwen South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £287,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £199,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 5 | £186,000 | £182 |
| Terraced | 64 | £133,500 | £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 | £268,000 | £92,500 | £200,000 | £134,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £186,750 | £197,000 | £127,000 |
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 | £227 | £149 |
| 2026 | £266 | £184 | £242 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 2PN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 81, Mayfield Flats, Darwen, BB3 2PR | Terraced | Leasehold | £47,266 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 2, The Sidings, Darwen, BB3 2BD | Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 60, The Sidings, Darwen, BB3 2BD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 54, The Sidings, Darwen, BB3 2BD | Terraced | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 54, The Sidings, Darwen, BB3 2BD | Terraced | Leasehold | £166,000 |
In the BB3 2PN postcode area, located within South Darwen & Whitehall, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Turncroft Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB3 2PN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Hardman Way, Darwen, BB3 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 2PN, 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 2PN records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB3 2PN in Darwen South is £180,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BB3 2PN, including Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen (Good) and Turncroft Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB3 2PN is Darwen, about 1,198 m away.
BB3 2PN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,829 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 2PN is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bradley Langford (Reform UK).