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BB3 0QS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Queen's Park & Higher Croft
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,046 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB3 0QS is like

BB3 0QS is a postcode in the Queen's Park & Higher Croft neighbourhood of Blackburn with Darwen. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,046 people. 32.1% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 51.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 53.6% 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 BB3 0 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB3 0QS 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 66.5 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, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,236

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% 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
66.5 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
51.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BB3 0 is down 9.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB3 0QS FAQs

Is BB3 0QS 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 66.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 BB3 0QS?

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 0QS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 66.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB3 0QS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BB3 0QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 10% of residents. 32.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (54.2%).

Which council covers BB3 0QS?

BB3 0QS is in Blackburn with Darwen.

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

How well connected is BB3 0QS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 1.3 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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