BB3 1NL

Darwen West, Blackburn with Darwen

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At a glance

Every premises in BB3 1NL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Blackburn with Darwen sold for £165,131 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 152 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BB3 1NL, the nearest primary school is Avondale Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Aldridge UTC Darwen, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Hollins Grove Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Darwen station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Blackburn with Darwen 016

152Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Blackburn with Darwen

109High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	67	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	28	15	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.6	6.7	High · 8/10
Public order	8.2	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	8.1	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	8.1	8.6	High · 8/10
Drugs	7.0	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	5.9	6.5	High · 7/10
Other crime	4.2	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	2.8	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	2.0	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Blackburn with Darwen 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,433 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Blackburn with Darwen 016 Blackburn with Darwen England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Avondale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Crosshill Special SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 5–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Nov 2021 · Report

0.3 mi

Holy Trinity VC SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 18 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.5 mi

St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 1 May 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Darwen St James CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 9 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.6 mi

Secondary

Crosshill Special SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 5–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Nov 2021 · Report

0.3 mi

Aldridge UTC DarwenSecondary · Studio schools · ages 13–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

Turncroft Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–4 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Longshaw Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · BB3 1PY

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Geloo Brothers LTDPharmacy · BB3 0DA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

BootsPharmacy · BB3 1AZ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Hollins Grove SurgeryGP practice · BB3 1ET

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Darwen HealthcareGP practice · BB3 1PY

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Darwen HealthlinkGP practice · BB3 1PY

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dentists

Blue Sky Dental CareDental practice · BB3 1ET

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Darwen Health CentreDental practice · BB3 1PY

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Darwenside Dental PracticeDental practice · BB3 0DA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

Royal Blackburn Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · BB2 3HH

2.5 mi

Blackburn HospitalsHospital · BB2 3HH

2.5 mi

Royal Blackburn HospitalHospital · BB2 3HH

2.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Darwen

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Mill Hill (Lancs)

2.6 mi

Cherry Tree

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

3.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tockholes Road Garden AreaAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden3.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Clarence Street Garden AreaAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bold Venture ParkPark or garden · 7.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Darwen Golf CourseGolf course · 41 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£38,368

£29,668 after tax

Blackburn with Darwen

£40,193

£32,113 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£38,368

After tax£29,668

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,550Blackburn with Darwen £27,413 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Blackburn with Darwen 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 10,955 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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58% of Blackburn with Darwen's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 5

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Decile 5

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

24% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Blackburn with Darwen and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BB3 1NL

What is the crime rate in BB3 1NL?

The neighbourhood records 152 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Blackburn with Darwen the rate is 109 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BB3 1NL?

The average home in Blackburn with Darwen sold for £165,131 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £292,854, semi-detached £183,019, terraced £138,194, flats £89,564. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BB3 1NL?

The nearest primary school is Avondale Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Aldridge UTC Darwen, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BB3 1NL?

Every premises in BB3 1NL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BB3 1NL?

Darwen is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BB3 1NL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,368 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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