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BB1 3BB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Audley
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,315 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB1 3BB is like

BB1 3BB is a postcode in the Audley neighbourhood of Blackburn with Darwen. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,315 people. 33.1% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 50.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 38.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 3BB compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.4 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 74 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

of 20 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,955

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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
45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB1 3 is up 8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB1 3BB FAQs

Is BB1 3BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BB1 3BB?

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 3BB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB1 3BB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB1 3BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 33.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (38.1%).

Which council covers BB1 3BB?

BB1 3BB is in Blackburn with Darwen.

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

How well connected is BB1 3BB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 74 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Blackburn Rail Station, 0.4 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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