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BB3 3FY

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Darwen South

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Detailed insights for BB3 3FY

Overview

Postcode BB3 3FY is located in an urban city, within the Darwen South ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the South Darwen & Whitehall area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Darwen & Whitehall is £46,578 per year. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

South Darwen & Whitehall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Darwen & Whitehall has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in South Darwen & Whitehall is £46,578 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Darwen & Whitehall near BB3 3FY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 3FY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
1,889.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.86(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.23(-43%)
Vehicle crime
6.02(+1%)
Other theft
3.01(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.41(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
361
96.27%
Pakistani
6
1.6%
Chinese
3
0.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.27%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.03%
No qualifications
41
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.42%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
48%
Owns outright
69
46%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.33%
Other social rented
3
2%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Darwen South

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £240K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Darwen South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darwen South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£287,500£244
Semi-Detached31£200,000£236
Terraced65£135,000£156
Flats3£110,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darwen South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£48,000£157,500£87,250
2017£190,000£84,475£129,750£77,250
2018£196,975£83,750£145,000£85,000
2019£221,500£85,500£143,000£82,000
2020£242,995£82,750£150,000£83,750
2021£241,495£100,000£165,000£110,000
2022£262,500£92,000£180,000£125,023
2023£265,000£91,000£193,250£118,500
2024£280,000£104,750£182,250£135,000
2025£260,000£92,500£202,500£133,000
2026£294,975£187,500£180,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwen South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£83£166£96
2017£161£124£154£92
2018£177£139£161£94
2019£197£136£161£91
2020£205£134£172£97
2021£213£152£187£122
2022£218£146£215£136
2023£244£152£212£130
2024£241£158£220£136
2025£241£145£236£149
2026£260£180£238£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwen South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3FY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3FY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 202514, Lower Pole Walk, Darwen, BB3 3FZDetachedFreehold£290,000
27 Mar 202611, Bluebell Terrace, Darwen, BB3 3SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
22 Dec 20252, Bluebell Terrace, Darwen, BB3 3SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
20 Oct 202516, Bluebell Terrace, Darwen, BB3 3SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
30 Jun 202515, Bluebell Terrace, Darwen, BB3 3SRDetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the BB3 3FY postcode area, located within South Darwen & Whitehall, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 3FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDarwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNurseryTurncroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB3 3FY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bradley Langford

Darwen South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andy MacNae

Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardDarwen SouthE05011515
ParishDarwenE04012080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Darwen & WhitehallE02002631
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 017AE01012614
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2018-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BB3 3FY

Is BB3 3FY (South Darwen & Whitehall) safe?

The area around BB3 3FY records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB3 3FY?

The median sale price around BB3 3FY in South Darwen & Whitehall is £180,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB3 3FY?

There are 10 schools close to BB3 3FY, including Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good), Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy (Good) and Turncroft Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB3 3FY?

The closest station to BB3 3FY is Darwen, about 1,532 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB3 3FY?

BB3 3FY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,176 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB3 3FY (South Darwen & Whitehall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB3 3FY is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bradley Langford (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.