Postcode insights

BB3 3UA

Moorland Rise

Darwen East

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Detailed insights for BB3 3UA

Overview

Postcode BB3 3UA 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 Darwen Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119 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 Darwen Town is £38,368 per year. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Darwen Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Darwen Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Darwen Town is £38,368 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from BB3 3UA.

Flood risk

N/A

Darwen Town near BB3 3UA 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 3UA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
2,310 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.07(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.96(+128%)
Vehicle crime
11.7(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.1(+1%)
Public order
8.45(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
91.99%
Pakistani
10
3.21%
Irish
7
2.24%
Other Asian
4
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
24.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.44%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.67%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
39.02%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.58%
Other social rented
20
16.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 3UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202519, Knowle Lane, Darwen, BB3 0EGTerracedLeasehold£130,000
06 Nov 20253, West View, Knowle Lane, Darwen, BB3 0EGTerracedLeasehold£120,000
20 Jan 20261, Holden Fold, Darwen, BB3 0ELOtherFreehold£242,500
06 May 20262, Gordon Street, Darwen, BB3 0EBTerracedLeasehold£90,000
29 Jan 202633, Gordon Street, Darwen, BB3 0EBTerracedLeasehold£79,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 3UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDarwen St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.7 miPrimarySudell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAvondale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 3UA, 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)Darwen TownE02002630
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 016AE01012649
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2025-05-01

Frequently asked questions about BB3 3UA

Is BB3 3UA (Darwen Town) safe?

The area around BB3 3UA records about 119 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BB3 3UA?

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

What schools are near BB3 3UA?

There are 11 schools close to BB3 3UA, including Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy (Special Measures), Sudell Primary School (Good) and Avondale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB3 3UA?

The closest station to BB3 3UA is Darwen, about 838 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB3 3UA?

BB3 3UA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB3 3UA (Darwen Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB3 3UA 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.