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BB2 3 area guide

Who lives in BB2 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
16,646 (2024)
At a glance

What BB2 3 is like

The BB2 3 postcode sector in Blackburn with Darwen covers 224 live postcodes and is home to about 16,646 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 41.3% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 33.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 51.5% 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 BB2 3 sold for a median of £148,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB2 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
1.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£148,475

Median over 78 sales in BB2 3, −7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in BB2 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£38,832

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.6 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    33.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BB2 3 is down 7.2% on the year before.

Questions

BB2 3 FAQs

01
Is BB2 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.2 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BB2 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £148,475.

Homes in BB2 3 sold for a median of £148,475 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BB2 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 45.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB2 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BB2 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 41.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (44.1%).
05
Which council covers BB2 3?

BB2 3 is in Blackburn with Darwen.

BB2 3 is in Blackburn with Darwen, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BB2 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 0.9 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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