BB3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BB3 postcode district in Blackburn with Darwen. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Blackburn with Darwen · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £136,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BB3
The average home across Blackburn with Darwen is worth about £165,131 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 56 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BB3 is £136,500, and prices have risen 5.2% over the last year.
Of 164 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BB3, band C is the most common, and 29.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,190 crimes around the centre of BB3 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (545).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BB3 in Blackburn with Darwen, including Holy Trinity VC School.
The district covers the Blackburn South East, Blackburn South & Lower Darwen, Darwen East, Darwen South ward areas.
Sample of 164 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BB3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.2% over the last year in Blackburn with Darwen.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Holy Trinity VC SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Darwen St James CofE Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell PrimaryGood · 0.4 mi
- Turncroft Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise StudioNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Darwen Aldridge Community AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Crosshill Special SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Darwen Vale High SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
- Aurora Woodlands SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
Blackburn South East · Blackburn South & Lower Darwen · Darwen East · Darwen South · Darwen West · Ewood · Livesey with Pleasington · West Pennine
Common questions about BB3
What is the average house price in BB3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Blackburn with Darwen at £165,131 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BB3 district have a median price of £136,500.
How much does each property type cost in BB3?
Detached £292,854, semi-detached £183,019, terraced £138,194, flats £89,564, based on the UK House Price Index for Blackburn with Darwen.
Is BB3 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,190 crimes near the centre of BB3 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 545 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BB3 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 164 certificates from BB3, with 29.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BB3?
3 schools within a mile of the BB3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BB3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.