BB2 or BB3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 23% less in BB3 than in BB2.
- BB3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in BB2 and E in BB3.
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BB2
Blackburn with Darwen
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BB3
Blackburn with Darwen
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| Median home sale nearby | £115,000
from 102 sales |
£88,000
from 110 sales |
| Average sold price | £88,386 | £52,399 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.8% (Blackburn with Darwen) | +5.8% (Blackburn with Darwen) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 63 m² | 116 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £659/yr | £1381/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 538 recorded | 219 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BB2 or BB3 cheaper?
BB3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BB2 sell for about £115,000 and around BB3 for about £88,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BB2 or BB3?
BB3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (538 in BB2 against 219 in BB3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BB2 or BB3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BB2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and BB3 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BB2 or BB3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.