Higher Croft Road is in Lower Darwen, Darwen and in Blackburn district.
BB3 0QR is located in the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Higher Croft Road, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB3 0QT, BB3 0QS, BB2 3UD, BB2 3UE, BB3 0QH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Higher Croft Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2023-02-17 | £190,505 |
| 70 Higher Croft Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2022-09-23 | £395,190 |
| 52 Higher Croft Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £196,000 | 2022-08-05 | £202,533 |
| 6 Higher Croft Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2022-04-21 | £118,523 |
| 44 Higher Croft Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £164,000 | 2021-04-09 | £192,536 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 2,454 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 4out of 4 | 3,047 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN | 4out of 4 | 4,057 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Holmbrook Close , BB2 3UG | 3out of 4 | 358 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Off Stopes Brow , Lower Darwen BB3 0QP | 3out of 4 | 769 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane , Lower Darwen BB3 0RB | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | 2out of 4 | 1,297 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 2,300 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 2,437 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | 3out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 2,963 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 4,287 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | 2out of 4 | 3,741 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW | 4out of 4 | 1,909 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 2,022 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 3 Espresso Bar | 3 Albert Place | 531 yd | |
| The Little Lancashire Village | 1a Branch Road | 580 yd | |
| Splash @ Riverside | Splash At Riverside, Riverside House, Branch Road | 635 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakenhurst Farm Brewers Fayre | Brewsters, Riversway Drive | 944 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishmoor Chippery | 49 Fishmoor Drive | 389 yd | |
| Bamboo House | 9 Fore Street | 476 yd | |
| India 2 U | 6 Fore Street | 482 yd | |
| Munchies | 23 Branch Road | 595 yd | |
| Manxman Chippy | 45 Crosby Road | 870 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Road Recreation Ground Fishmoor Drive | grass pitches | 248 yd |
| Roman Road Cp (Closed) Fishmoor Drive | grass pitches | 309 yd |
| My Gym @ Highercroft NEWFIELD DRIVE | health and fitness suite | 402 yd |
| Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School HOLMBROOK CLOSE | grass pitches | 464 yd |
| St James' Lower Darwen Church Of England Primary School STOPES BROW | grass pitches | 588 yd |
| The Mill Gym Brook Mill Complex Brook Mill Complex Branch Road | health and fitness suite | 657 yd |
| Lower Darwen Primary School MILKING LANE | grass pitches | 741 yd |
| Poppy-Mai Fc Ground Branch Road | grass pitches | 780 yd |
| Darwen Cricket Club (Sandy Lane) UNITY MILL UNITY MILL KINGSTON PLACE | grass pitches | 790 yd |
| Everton Playing Fields MANXMAN ROAD | grass pitches | 1,047 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 48.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 46.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 77.16 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 77.16 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 304 crimes were reported
near Higher Croft Road .
33% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB3 0QR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 134 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Student (economically inactive) |
| Human health and social work activities | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 22 |
| Education | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Female | 161 |
| Male | 158 |
| Single | 72 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 143 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 30 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 157 |
| Good health | 106 |
| Fair health | 37 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 29 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 40 |
| Apprenticeship | 21 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 61 |
| Degree or Similar | 86 |
| Other | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Indian | 5 |
| White | 306 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 310 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 310 |
| 10+ Years | 6 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 291 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| No passport held | 24 |
| No religion | 90 |
| Christian | 203 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 19 |