Postcode BB3 3EY 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 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Darwen is £37,095 per year. The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shorey Bank.
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 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.5% 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 East Darwen is £37,095 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 278 ft away from BB3 3EY.
East Darwen near BB3 3EY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shorey Bank | Large | Walking directions to Shorey Bank |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £112,750 in Darwen East area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 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 | £244,998 |
| Flats | 4 | £71,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £158,729 |
| Terraced | 92 | £105,000 |
10 year median price trend in Darwen East
In the BB3 3EY postcode area, located within East Darwen, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 3EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | McColls @ Darwen | 6-7 Church Street, Darwen, BB3 2RE | Walking directions to McColls @ Darwen |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1QA | Walking directions to Lidl |
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.