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BB3 2LH area guide

Who lives in BB3 2LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Darwen & Whitehall
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,131 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB3 2LH is like

BB3 2LH is a postcode in the South Darwen & Whitehall neighbourhood of Blackburn with Darwen. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,131 people. 90.1% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB3 2 sold for a median of £168,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB3 2LH compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£168,500

Median over 123 sales in BB3 2, +9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,578

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% 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 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB3 2 is up 9.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BB3 2LH FAQs

Is BB3 2LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BB3 2LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £168,500.

Homes in BB3 2 sold for a median of £168,500 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB3 2LH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB3 2LH, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BB3 2LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10% of residents. 90.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (44.8%).

Which council covers BB3 2LH?

BB3 2LH is in Blackburn with Darwen.

BB3 2LH is in Blackburn with Darwen, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB3 2LH?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Darwen 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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