Postcode BB3 2QY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bold Venture Park.
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.
South Darwen & Whitehall has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in South Darwen & Whitehall is £40,400 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from BB3 2QY.
South Darwen & Whitehall near BB3 2QY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £265,000 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £186,500 |
| Terraced | 82 | £134,500 |
10 year median price trend in Darwen South
In the BB3 2QY postcode area, located within South Darwen & Whitehall, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 2QY
| 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 |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.