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BB3 3ST

West Pennine

Blackburn with Darwen

England / North West / Blackburn with Darwen / Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden / West Pennine

Overview

Postcode BB3 3ST is located in a rural village, within the West Pennine ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region , and forms part of the Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden is £50,000 per year. The nearest station is Darwen located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden is £50,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB3 3ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden near BB3 3ST 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in West Pennine

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 in West Pennine area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £925,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £415,000; semi-detached at £240,000; terraced at £209,000; flats at £208,500.

10 years price trend in West Pennine

Schools

In the BB3 3ST postcode area, located within Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLower Darwen Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryDarwen St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.