Postcode sector · Blackburn

BB1 3 area guide

Who lives in BB1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Population: 16,004 (2024)

BB1 3Postcode sector · Blackburn

At a glance

What BB1 3 is like

The BB1 3 postcode sector in Blackburn with Darwen covers 92 live postcodes and is home to about 16,004 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 51.3% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 30.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 45.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BB1 3 sold for a median of £151,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB1 3 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£151,250

Median over 26 sales in BB1 3, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools in BB1 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,606

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB1 3 is up 8% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB1 3 FAQs

Is BB1 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BB1 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £151,250.

Homes in BB1 3 sold for a median of £151,250 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB1 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB1 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 7.9% of residents. 51.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.6%).

Which council covers BB1 3?

BB1 3 is in Blackburn with Darwen.

BB1 3 is in Blackburn with Darwen, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB1 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blackburn Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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