BB3 or BL7?
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 77% less in BB3 than in BL7.
- BL7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BB3
Blackburn with Darwen
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BL7
Blackburn with Darwen
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £88,000
from 110 sales |
£385,000
from 50 sales |
| Average sold price | £52,399 | £857,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.8% (Blackburn with Darwen) | +5.8% (Blackburn with Darwen) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 116 m² | 292 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | E | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1381/yr | £3285/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 219 recorded | Not published by the force |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BB3 or BL7 cheaper?
BB3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BB3 sell for about £88,000 and around BL7 for about £385,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is BB3 or BL7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BB3 sits in decile 2 of 10 and BL7 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BB3 or BL7?
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.