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BB3 3HW

Darwen South

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB3 3HW

Overview

Postcode BB3 3HW 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 East Darwen area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.4 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shorey Bank.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

East Darwen has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,693 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Darwen has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from BB3 3HW.

Flood risk

No risk

East Darwen near BB3 3HW 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 3HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
12,133.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
90%
Other White
14
4.83%
Pakistani
5
1.72%
Other Asian
5
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.38%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
36.62%
Owns outright
35
24.65%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.94%
Other social rented
12
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Darwen South

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £174,800 in Darwen South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Darwen South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£265,000
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached36£186,500
Terraced82£134,500

10 year median price trend in Darwen South

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

Schools

In the BB3 3HW postcode area, located within East Darwen, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 3HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryTurncroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryDarwen Aldridge Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySudell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 3HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB3 3HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sHardman Way, Darwen, BB3 2ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miMcColls @ Darwen6-7 Church Street, Darwen, BB3 2REWalking directions to McColls @ Darwen
0.3 miAsdaSchool Street, Darwen, BB3 1BEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 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.