Postcode BB3 3EX is located in an urban city, within the Darwen East area 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 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Darwen is £37,095 per year. The median sale price in Darwen East is £115,000 (around £129 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,000 and £142,500. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shorey Bank.
East Darwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,742 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
East Darwen has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.7% 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 East Darwen is £37,095 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB3 3EX.
East Darwen near BB3 3EX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Darwen | N/A | Walking directions to Darwen |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shorey Bank | Large | Walking directions to Shorey Bank |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) in Darwen East area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £317,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £259,995 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £162,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 117 | £108,000 | £123 |
| Flats | 1 | £88,000 | £98 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140,000 | £69,000 | £120,498 | £59,000 |
| 2017 | — | £62,500 | £121,498 | £63,000 |
| 2018 | £143,500 | £60,000 | £129,500 | £63,000 |
| 2019 | £135,000 | £53,500 | £101,667 | £64,975 |
| 2020 | £159,500 | £72,500 | £121,250 | £69,000 |
| 2021 | £162,745 | £54,000 | £140,000 | £78,500 |
| 2022 | £239,998 | £68,000 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £268,995 | £73,975 | £163,000 | £87,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £64,250 | £168,000 | £91,000 |
| 2025 | £264,995 | £71,500 | £162,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £252,000 | — | £153,500 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £134 | £124 | £137 | £66 |
| 2017 | — | £123 | £137 | £69 |
| 2018 | £150 | £118 | £144 | £71 |
| 2019 | £143 | £119 | £124 | £70 |
| 2020 | £164 | £128 | £148 | £77 |
| 2021 | £166 | £106 | £148 | £84 |
| 2022 | £233 | £131 | £195 | £100 |
| 2023 | £247 | £135 | £179 | £97 |
| 2024 | £245 | £148 | £189 | £102 |
| 2025 | £254 | £116 | £198 | £113 |
| 2026 | £286 | — | £225 | £127 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 40, Garnett Street, Darwen, BB3 3DT | Terraced | Freehold | £47,266 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 17, Norris Street, Darwen, BB3 3DR | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 77, Sudellside Street, Darwen, BB3 3DL | Terraced | Freehold | £51,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 67, Sudellside Street, Darwen, BB3 3DL | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 27, Sudellside Street, Darwen, BB3 3DL | Terraced | Freehold | £47,266 |
In the BB3 3EX postcode area, located within East Darwen, there are 6 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 | Nursery | Turncroft Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
Turncroft Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.2 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB3 3EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | McColls @ Darwen | 6-7 Church Street, Darwen, BB3 2RE | Walking directions to McColls @ Darwen |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Hardman Way, Darwen, BB3 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | School Street, Darwen, BB3 1BE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | School Street, Darwen, BB3 1BE | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 3EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Dawson
Darwen East - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB3 3EX records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB3 3EX in Darwen East is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BB3 3EX, including Turncroft Nursery School (Outstanding), Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary (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 3EX is Darwen, about 385 m away.
BB3 3EX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,742 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 3EX is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christine Dawson (Reform UK).