Postcode · Darwen

BB3 0JH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: North Darwen
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,558 (2024)

BB3 0JHDarwen

At a glance

What BB3 0JH is like

BB3 0JH is a postcode in the North Darwen neighbourhood of Blackburn with Darwen. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,558 people. 51% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 37.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 47.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB3 0 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB3 0JH compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.7 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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,817

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BB3 0 is down 9.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BB3 0JH FAQs

Is BB3 0JH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 0JH?

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 0JH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB3 0JH, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BB3 0JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 51% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (33.3%).

Which council covers BB3 0JH?

BB3 0JH is in Blackburn with Darwen.

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

How well connected is BB3 0JH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Darwen 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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