POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BB3 3SR postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £217,500Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
  • Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

14 within 400m

BB3 3SR links 14 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Pole Lane Cottages (BCT) at about 135m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

2 within 1200m

BB3 3SR currently links 2 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. The mapped mix is led by 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Red Lion at about 845m. The current amenity availability signal scores 0/100.

Jobs

1,625 online job adverts observed

Blackburn with Darwen local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,586 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BB3 3SR in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

30 nearby school rows

30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB3 3SR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 20

BB3 3SR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 85, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 62 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£217,500

Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB3 3SR, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 0/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for BB3 3SR
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Nightlife

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).

  • Pub: 2 mapped places

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Nightlife

Red Lion

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 845m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

The Spinners

Pub at 253, Bolton Road, Darwen.

  • Postcode: BB3 2PG
  • Distance: 966m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Ashleigh Primary School

Primary option in BB3 2JT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Avondale Primary School

Primary option in BB3 1NN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary

Primary option in BB3 3EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BB3 3SR before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BB3 3SR.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BB3 3SR with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BB3 3SR.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BB3 3SR.