Side-by-side comparison of BB2 Blackburn and BB3 Darwen covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
BB3 is the more affordable option at £145,000 median vs £169,950 in BB2. BB3 has lower recorded crime (3,819 vs 8,979 offences over 13 months). BB2 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | BB2 Blackburn | BB3 Darwen |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £169,950 | £145,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,455 | £2,455 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 8,979 | 3,819 |
| Outstanding Schools | 5.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 68.2 | 38.3 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 90.8 | 91.7 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 68.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.