Leacroft is in Lower Darwen, Darwen and in Blackburn With Darwen district.
BB3 0RS is located in the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Rossendale and Darwen. This postcode has been in use
since 1991-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Leacroft, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0RS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB3 0RT, BB3 0RY, BB3 0RG, BB3 0RU, BB3 0RB, BB3 0RQ, BB3 0SX, BB3 0RF, BB3 0SR.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Leacroft, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2020-11-23 | £223,905 |
| 12 Leacroft, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £232,500 | 2019-05-29 | £311,044 |
| 10 Leacroft, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £174,000 | 2018-07-24 | £233,500 |
| 2 Leacroft, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2014-02-14 | £364,835 |
| 5 Leacroft, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2007-11-23 | £225,104 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,551 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 3,110 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN | 4out of 4 | 3,345 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 4out of 4 | 3,790 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane , Lower Darwen BB3 0RB | 3out of 4 | 150 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 | 579 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Holmbrook Close , BB2 3UG | 3out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA | 3out of 4 | 1,467 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 | 612 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 2,827 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF | 3out of 4 | 2,897 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 3,043 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | 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 | 3,700 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 4,999 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 | 4,482 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 | 1,871 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW | 4out of 4 | 2,227 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 2,361 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 | 600 yd | |
| The Little Lancashire Village | 1a Branch Road | 721 yd | |
| Grafters | 22 George Street | 895 yd | |
| Splash @ Riverside | Splash At Riverside, Riverside House, Branch Road | 968 yd | |
| Walker Park Cafe | Walker Industrial Park, Walker Road | 1,026 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakenhurst Farm Brewers Fayre | Brewsters, Riversway Drive | 608 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| India 2 U | 6 Fore Street | 561 yd | |
| Bamboo House | 9 Fore Street | 604 yd | |
| Munchies | 23 Branch Road | 783 yd | |
| Fishmoor Chippery | 49 Fishmoor Drive | 1,088 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Darwen Primary School MILKING LANE | grass pitches | 229 yd |
| St James' Lower Darwen Church Of England Primary School STOPES BROW | grass pitches | 535 yd |
| My Gym @ Highercroft NEWFIELD DRIVE | health and fitness suite | 917 yd |
| Darwen Cricket Club (Sandy Lane) UNITY MILL UNITY MILL KINGSTON PLACE | grass pitches | 962 yd |
| Roman Road Recreation Ground Fishmoor Drive | grass pitches | 991 yd |
| The Mill Gym Brook Mill Complex Brook Mill Complex Branch Road | health and fitness suite | 1,014 yd |
| Roman Road Cp (Closed) Fishmoor Drive | grass pitches | 1,045 yd |
| Poppy-Mai Fc Ground Branch Road | grass pitches | 1,051 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 | 51.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 49.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 65.15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 65.15 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 13.44 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 119 crimes were reported
near Leacroft .
57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB3 0RS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in BB3 0RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 95 |
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Education | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Female | 135 |
| Male | 128 |
| Single | 41 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 154 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 103 |
| Good health | 98 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 48 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 30 |
| Apprenticeship | 32 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 66 |
| Other | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| White | 253 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 251 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 251 |
| 10+ Years | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 238 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 4 |
| No passport held | 21 |
| No religion | 59 |
| Christian | 190 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 9 |