BB3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BB3 district covers Darwen, Edgworth, Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BB3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BB3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 79 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BB3
- Ashleigh Primary School · BB3 2JT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 33% in England
- Avondale Primary School · BB3 1NN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 30% in England
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary · BB3 3EB · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 3% in England
- Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy · BB3 0EY · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 1% in England
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School · BB3 2BW · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 27% in England
- Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy · BB3 2JA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 39% in England
- Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School · BB3 3NH · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 39% in England
- Holy Trinity VC School · BB3 2RW · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 16% in England
- Lower Darwen Primary School · BB3 0RB · Good (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School · BB3 0HY · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · BB3 0AA · Remains Good (2020) · Top 39% in England
- St James' Church of England Primary School · BB3 0QP · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 21% in England
Secondary schools in BB3
- Aldridge Utc Darwen · BB3 1AF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 7% in England
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy · BB3 3HD · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 11% in England
- Darwen Vale High School · BB3 0AL · Good (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
Fee-paying schools in BB3
- Aurora Woodlands School · BB3 2NG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Lower Pastures · BB3 3QP · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BB3
- Darwen Children's Centre · BB3 0HD · Good (Ofsted)
- Kidzania Childcare Darwen · BB3 1AT · Good (Ofsted)
- PALS-Darwen St Joseph's Primary School · BB3 2SG
- Rainbow Childcare · BB3 1NW · Good (Ofsted)
- Barnabas House Private Nursery · BB3 2EB
- Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School · BB3 1JE · Good (Ofsted)
- Progress Education Centre - Darwen · BB3 1QU
- Marshmallows Day Nursery · BB3 3JB · Good (Ofsted)
- Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd. · BB3 2DE · Good (Ofsted)
- Riverside Nursery · BB3 0PR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BB3
- Darwen Healthcare · BB3 1PY
- Darwen Healthlink · BB3 1PY
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink · BB3 1BZ
- Hollins Grove Surgery · BB3 1ET
Neighbourhoods in BB3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BB3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Town | 26% | £138k | Very high | 8 min |
| South Darwen & Whitehall | 26% | £186k | Low | 8 min |
| North Darwen | 16% | £140k | High | 7 min |
| East Darwen | 12% | £135k | High | 15 min |
| Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden | 11% | £360k | Very low | 15 min |
| Ewood & Fernhurst | 6% | £200k | Average | 9 min |
| Queen's Park & Higher Croft | 2% | £188k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the BB3 postcode?
BB3 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Darwen, Edgworth, Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen), with 931 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BB3?
The typical home price across BB3's neighbourhoods is £140k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BB3?
14 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a BB3 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BB3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 79 minutes.