Empress Street, Lower Darwen, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0QG.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Empress Street, Lower Darwen, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £79,292. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Empress Street range from £50,000 to £119,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Empress Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empress Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £79,292 | 31 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Empress Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Empress Street BB3 0QG | 26 Mar 2026 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Empress Street BB3 0QG | 31 Jul 2025 | £119,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Empress Street BB3 0QG | 19 Dec 2024 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Empress Street BB3 0QG | 29 Nov 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Empress Street BB3 0QG | 27 Jul 2023 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Empress Street BB3 0QG | 11 Aug 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Empress Street BB3 0QG | 8 Jul 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Empress Street BB3 0QG | 25 Feb 2022 | £83,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Empress Street BB3 0QG | 29 Jul 2020 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Empress Street BB3 0QG | 26 Jun 2020 | £62,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Empress Street BB3 0QG | 11 Jan 2019 | £51,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Empress Street BB3 0QG | 5 Jun 2018 | £71,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Empress Street BB3 0QG | 2 Feb 2017 | £52,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Empress Street BB3 0QG | 22 Jul 2016 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Empress Street | £62,000 (Jun 2020) → £119,000 (Jul 2025) | +92% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Empress Street | £83,500 (Feb 2022) → £108,000 (Dec 2024) | +29% over 3 yrs |
| 15, Empress Street | £50,000 (Jul 2020) → £90,000 (Aug 2022) | +80% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Empress Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longshaw Nursery School 101 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Longshaw Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Darwen station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Blackburn station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swan Farm Close (opp, Fore Street) 1 min walk
- Duchess Street (by, Duchess Street) 1 min walk
- Swan Farm Close (by, Fore Street) 1 min walk
- Milking Lane (by, Greenbank Terrace) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roman Road Health Centre
Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.1 mi - St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 1.2 mi - Bentham Road Health Centre
Bentham Road, Blackburn · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Waterloo Blackburn · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blackburn Ewood · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Blackburn Hospital Food To Go · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Fishmoor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Karims Pharmacy Limited · 1.0 mi
- Beehive Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dept Of Special Care Dentistry · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 667 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,658 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Blackburn with Darwen with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Empress Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.8% | 38% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 35% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 23.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 42.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 26.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Blackburn with Darwen.
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