BB3 or PR6?
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 55% less in BB3 than in PR6.
- PR6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PR6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in BB3 and C in PR6.
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BB3
Blackburn with Darwen
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PR6
Chorley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £85,000
from 117 sales |
£190,000
from 77 sales |
| Average sold price | £52,399 | £144,230 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.8% (Blackburn with Darwen) | +3.7% (Chorley) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 116 m² | 99 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1381/yr | £623/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
3 likely of 8 with a figure
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio, Holy Trinity VC School, Darwen Aldridge Community Academy |
1 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
St Chad's Catholic Primary School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 180 recorded | 87 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BB3 or PR6 cheaper?
BB3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BB3 sell for about £85,000 and around PR6 for about £190,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BB3 or PR6?
PR6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (180 in BB3 against 87 in PR6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BB3 or PR6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BB3 sits in decile 2 of 10 and PR6 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BB3 or PR6?
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.