Postcode · Darwen

BB3 1QA area guide

Who lives in BB3 1QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Darwen Town
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,583 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB3 1QA is like

BB3 1QA is a postcode in the Darwen Town neighbourhood of Blackburn with Darwen. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,583 people. 59.7% of households own their home, 22.6% rent privately and 12.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 59.3% 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 1 sold for a median of £145,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB3 1QA compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£145,000

Median over 103 sales in BB3 1, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,368

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BB3 1QA FAQs

Is BB3 1QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 BB3 1QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £145,000.

Homes in BB3 1 sold for a median of £145,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB3 1QA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB3 1QA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB3 1QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8.4% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (60.9%).

Which council covers BB3 1QA?

BB3 1QA is in Blackburn with Darwen.

BB3 1QA is in Blackburn with Darwen, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB3 1QA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Darwen Rail Station, 0.3 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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