Postcode BB3 2SQ is located in an urban city, within the Darwen West ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Darwen Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darwen Town is £38,368 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.
Darwen Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Darwen Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB3 2SQ.
Darwen Town near BB3 2SQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bold Venture Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bold Venture Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bold Venture Park (Upper Section) | Medium | Walking directions to Bold Venture Park (Upper Section) |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £159,995 in Darwen West area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,250 up to £617,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £310,000 |
| Flats | 3 | £90,200 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £190,000 |
| Terraced | 73 | £137,500 |
10 year median price trend in Darwen West
In the BB3 2SQ postcode area, located within Darwen Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 2SQ
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.