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BB3 3FE

Darwen East

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB3 3FE

Overview

Postcode BB3 3FE 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 very high crime levels, with around 135.8 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shorey Bank.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

East Darwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East Darwen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in East Darwen is £31,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB3 3FE.

Flood risk

No risk

East Darwen near BB3 3FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 3FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB3 3FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShorey BankLargeWalking directions to Shorey Bank

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
9,662 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
74.86%
Pakistani
26
7.51%
Other White
21
6.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.76%
Other
5
1.45%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
56.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.12%
Owns outright
16
11.94%
Other social rented
5
3.73%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Darwen East

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)

Price distribution by property type for Darwen East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darwen East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£243,495
Flats4£71,500
Semi-Detached20£158,729
Terraced99£105,000

10 year median price trend in Darwen East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen East.

Schools

In the BB3 3FE postcode area, located within East Darwen, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 3FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySudell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDarwen St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.4 miNurseryTurncroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 3FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB3 3FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaSchool Street, Darwen, BB3 1BEWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miMcColls @ Darwen6-7 Church Street, Darwen, BB3 2REWalking directions to McColls @ Darwen
0.4 miIcelandSchool Street, Darwen, BB3 1BEWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.