Postcode · Darwen

BB3 0AP area guide

Who lives in BB3 0AP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ewood & Fernhurst
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,990 (2024)

BB3 0APDarwen

At a glance

What BB3 0AP is like

BB3 0AP is a postcode in the Ewood & Fernhurst neighbourhood of Blackburn with Darwen. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,990 people. 91.6% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 73.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BB3 0 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB3 0AP compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 111 sales in BB3 0, −9.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,567

Average a year, before tax — higher than 51% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BB3 0 is down 9.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BB3 0AP FAQs

Is BB3 0AP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 BB3 0AP?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in BB3 0 sold for a median of £150,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB3 0AP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB3 0AP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BB3 0AP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 10.5% of residents. 91.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (74.5%).

Which council covers BB3 0AP?

BB3 0AP is in Blackburn with Darwen.

BB3 0AP is in Blackburn with Darwen, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB3 0AP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.4 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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