BB3 3JF

Darwen East, Blackburn with Darwen

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At a glance

Every premises in BB3 3JF 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 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BB3 3JF, the nearest primary school is Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Spring-Fenisco Healthlink, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Darwen station is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

At a glance

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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 015

95High · 7/10

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	42	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	19	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.4	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	4.7	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.1	3.6	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.1	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.8	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	3.0	3.3	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.9	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	2.1	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Blackburn with Darwen 015: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,554 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Blackburn with Darwen 015 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

Darwen Aldridge Sudell PrimaryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsNeeds attention

160 m

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

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 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

0.5 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

0.6 mi

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Darwen Aldridge Community AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Aldridge UTC DarwenSecondary · Studio schools · ages 13–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met

Nursery, special and other

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

0.2 mi

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

2.6 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

Church Street PharmacyPharmacy · BB3 2RE

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

BootsPharmacy · BB3 1AZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Market Street PharmacyPharmacy · BB3 1PS

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Spring-Fenisco HealthlinkGP practice · BB3 1BZ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Darwen HealthcareGP practice · BB3 1PY

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Darwen HealthlinkGP practice · BB3 1PY

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Darwen OrthodonticsDental practice · BB3 2RJ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BB3 2RG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Darwenside Dental PracticeDental practice · BB3 0DA

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Royal Blackburn Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · BB2 3HH

2.8 mi

Blackburn HospitalsHospital · BB2 3HH

2.8 mi

Royal Blackburn HospitalHospital · BB2 3HH

2.8 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

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

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

5parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Turncroft Road GardensAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Darwen Subscription Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 3.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Rose Hill GardensAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Blacksnape Playing FieldsPlaying field · 17 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Ashton ParkPark or garden · 3.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 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

£37,095

£30,140 after tax

Blackburn with Darwen

£40,193

£32,113 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£37,095

After tax£30,140

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,108Blackburn 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 015); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 1,742 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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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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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

19% 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 3JF

What is the crime rate in BB3 3JF?

The neighbourhood records 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 3JF?

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 3JF?

The nearest primary school is Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BB3 3JF?

Every premises in BB3 3JF 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 3JF?

Darwen is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BB3 3JF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,095 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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