Postcode BB3 2SA is located in an urban city, within the Darwen West area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Darwen Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 205.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darwen Town is £38,368 per year. The median sale price in Darwen West is £167,750 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,875 and £199,500. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shorey Bank.
Darwen Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,487 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Darwen Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Darwen Town is £38,368 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from BB3 2SA.
Darwen Town near BB3 2SA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Darwen | N/A | Walking directions to Darwen |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shorey Bank | Large | Walking directions to Shorey Bank |
| 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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £167,750 (about £168 per square foot) in Darwen West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £538,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £343,750 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £197,500 | £222 |
| Terraced | 73 | £147,500 | £153 |
| Flats | 3 | £98,000 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,500 | £70,000 | £145,000 | £95,500 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £95,000 | £156,500 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £198,500 | £112,500 | £143,000 | £103,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £75,000 | £155,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £81,500 | £163,500 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £344,170 | £104,250 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £72,500 | £172,000 | £124,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £89,000 | £176,000 | £125,500 |
| 2025 | £336,000 | £110,100 | £197,500 | £136,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £95,500 | £221,000 | £147,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £138 | £138 | £102 |
| 2017 | £179 | £150 | £161 | £96 |
| 2018 | £170 | £130 | £156 | £94 |
| 2019 | £166 | £196 | £146 | £105 |
| 2020 | £210 | £120 | £146 | £104 |
| 2021 | £211 | £125 | £182 | £121 |
| 2022 | £235 | £147 | £187 | £136 |
| 2023 | £232 | £120 | £180 | £131 |
| 2024 | £247 | £152 | £200 | £134 |
| 2025 | £242 | £214 | £200 | £136 |
| 2026 | £242 | £163 | £221 | £152 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 2SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 5, Almond Street, Darwen, BB3 2SD | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 11, Almond Street, Darwen, BB3 2SD | Terraced | Leasehold | £137,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 10, Clement Street, Darwen, BB3 2SB | Terraced | Freehold | £147,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 20, Jepson Street, Darwen, BB3 2NX | Terraced | Freehold | £95,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 21, Belgrave Road, Darwen, BB3 2RP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the BB3 2SA postcode area, located within Darwen Town, 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 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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| 0.2 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB3 2SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Hardman Way, Darwen, BB3 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | McColls @ Darwen | 6-7 Church Street, Darwen, BB3 2RE | Walking directions to McColls @ Darwen |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | School Street, Darwen, BB3 1BE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | School Street, Darwen, BB3 1BE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1QA | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janine Crook
Darwen West - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB3 2SA records about 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB3 2SA in Darwen West is £167,750 (about £168 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BB3 2SA, 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 2SA is Darwen, about 732 m away.
BB3 2SA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,487 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 2SA is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Janine Crook (Reform UK).