Postcode sector · Darwen

BB3 9 area guide

Who lives in BB3 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Population: 1,699 (2024)

BB3 9Postcode sector · Darwen

At a glance

What BB3 9 is like

The BB3 9 postcode sector in Blackburn with Darwen covers 10 live postcodes and is home to about 1,699 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 45.6% of households own their home, 36.6% rent privately and 17.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 52.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How BB3 9 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 70.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 68 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 rated schools in BB3 9 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.

Questions

BB3 9 FAQs

Is BB3 9 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 70.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is BB3 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB3 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BB3 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.5% of residents. 45.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (64.2%).

Which council covers BB3 9?

BB3 9 is in Blackburn with Darwen.

BB3 9 is in Blackburn with Darwen, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB3 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 68 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, 0.2 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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