Postcode BB3 3DU is located in an urban city, within the Darwen East ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the East Darwen area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in East Darwen is £31,900 per year. The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
East Darwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
East Darwen has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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 of residents in East Darwen is £31,900 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB3 3DU.
East Darwen near BB3 3DU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Darwen | N/A | Walking directions to Darwen |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £111,300 in Darwen East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £319,995.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £243,495 |
| Flats | 4 | £71,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £158,729 |
| Terraced | 99 | £105,000 |
10 year median price trend in Darwen East
In the BB3 3DU postcode area, located within East Darwen, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 3DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | McColls @ Darwen | 6-7 Church Street, Darwen, BB3 2RE | Walking directions to McColls @ Darwen |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Hardman Way, Darwen, BB3 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | School Street, Darwen, BB3 1BE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | School Street, Darwen, BB3 1BE | Walking directions to Iceland |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.