Postcode BB3 9BU is located in an urban city, within the Darwen West 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 205.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shorey Bank.
Darwen Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Darwen Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.8% 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.
The average income per household in Darwen Town is £38,368 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from BB3 9BU.
Darwen Town near BB3 9BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Darwen | N/A | Walking directions to Darwen |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shorey Bank | Large | Walking directions to Shorey Bank |
| 0.3 mi | Bold Venture Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bold Venture Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 (about £167 per square foot) in Darwen West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £362,500 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £194,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 75 | £145,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 4 | £114,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,500 | £70,000 | £145,000 | £95,500 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £95,000 | £156,500 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £198,500 | £112,500 | £143,000 | £103,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £75,000 | £155,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £81,500 | £163,500 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £344,170 | £104,250 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £72,500 | £172,000 | £124,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £89,000 | £176,000 | £125,500 |
| 2025 | £362,000 | £110,100 | £194,500 | £136,500 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £98,000 | £190,250 | £143,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £138 | £138 | £102 |
| 2017 | £179 | £150 | £161 | £96 |
| 2018 | £170 | £130 | £156 | £94 |
| 2019 | £166 | £196 | £146 | £105 |
| 2020 | £210 | £120 | £146 | £104 |
| 2021 | £211 | £125 | £182 | £121 |
| 2022 | £235 | £147 | £187 | £136 |
| 2023 | £232 | £120 | £180 | £131 |
| 2024 | £247 | £152 | £200 | £134 |
| 2025 | £239 | £214 | £200 | £136 |
| 2026 | £247 | £166 | £214 | £150 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 9BU.
In the BB3 9BU postcode area, located within Darwen Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | McColls @ Darwen | 6-7 Church Street, Darwen, BB3 2RE | Walking directions to McColls @ Darwen |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | School Street, Darwen, BB3 1BE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | School Street, Darwen, BB3 1BE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Hardman Way, Darwen, BB3 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1QA | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB3 9BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janine Crook
Darwen West - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB3 9BU records about 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around BB3 9BU in Darwen Town is £167,000 (about £167 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BB3 9BU, including Holy Trinity VC School (Good), Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (Requires improvement) and Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB3 9BU is Darwen, about 394 m away.
BB3 9BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB3 9BU is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Janine Crook (Reform UK).
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.