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BB3 2QG

Darwen South

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB3 2QG

Overview

Postcode BB3 2QG 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 42.9 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Whitehall Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Darwen & Whitehall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Darwen & Whitehall has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB3 2QG.

Flood risk

Medium

South Darwen & Whitehall near BB3 2QG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 2QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB3 2QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhitehall ParkLargeWalking directions to Whitehall Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
1,547 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
97.4%
Other White
2
0.65%
Pakistani
2
0.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Arab
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.15%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 2QG postcode area, located within South Darwen & Whitehall, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 2QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshleigh Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAurora Woodlands SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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