Postcode insights

BB3 3TJ

Robertson Walk

Darwen East

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Detailed insights for BB3 3TJ

Overview

Postcode BB3 3TJ 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 104.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Darwen is £37,095 per year. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
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 104.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 per household in East Darwen is £37,095 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

East Darwen near BB3 3TJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 3TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
1,517.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.92(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.04(+134%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.7(+8%)
Other theft
8.41(+27%)
Vehicle crime
8.41(+40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
98.61%
Irish
3
1.05%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
29.21%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.85%
No qualifications
47
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.61%
Apprenticeship
28
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
62.59%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Darwen East

Median price£115,000
Price per sq ft£128
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £143K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £128 per square foot) in Darwen East area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £317,500.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£267,498£228
Semi-Detached17£162,000£204
Terraced101£108,000£121
Flats3£68,000£104

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darwen East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140,000£69,000£120,498£59,000
2017£62,500£121,498£63,000
2018£143,500£60,000£129,500£63,000
2019£135,000£53,500£101,667£64,975
2020£159,500£72,500£121,250£69,000
2021£162,745£54,000£140,000£78,500
2022£239,998£68,000£145,000£90,000
2023£268,995£73,975£163,000£87,000
2024£245,000£64,250£168,000£91,000
2025£272,995£71,500£160,000£105,000
2026£162,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwen East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134£124£137£66
2017£123£137£69
2018£150£118£144£71
2019£143£119£124£70
2020£164£128£148£77
2021£166£106£148£84
2022£233£131£195£100
2023£247£135£179£97
2024£245£148£189£102
2025£250£116£191£114
2026£239£127
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwen East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 20253, Robertson Walk, Darwen, BB3 3TJDetachedFreehold£294,995
02 Jun 20259, Robertson Walk, Darwen, BB3 3TJDetachedFreehold£294,995
28 Mar 202511, Robertson Walk, Darwen, BB3 3TJDetachedFreehold£319,995
28 Mar 202517, Robertson Walk, Darwen, BB3 3TJDetachedFreehold£294,995
21 Mar 20251, Robertson Walk, Darwen, BB3 3TJDetachedFreehold£236,995

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDarwen St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.4 miNurseryTurncroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities 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 3TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Dawson

Darwen East - 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 EastE05011514
ParishDarwenE04012080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East DarwenE02002629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 015CE01012647
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2024-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BB3 3TJ

Is BB3 3TJ (East Darwen) safe?

The area around BB3 3TJ records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3TJ?

The median sale price around BB3 3TJ in East Darwen is £115,000 (about £128 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB3 3TJ?

There are 9 schools close to BB3 3TJ, including Sudell Primary School (Good), Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy (Special Measures) and Turncroft Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB3 3TJ?

The closest station to BB3 3TJ is Darwen, about 768 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB3 3TJ?

BB3 3TJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB3 3TJ (East Darwen) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.