Frances Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 1DZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Frances Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £116,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £72,050. That is 36% below the Darwen average of £182,227 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Frances Street range from £36,500 to £135,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold. Of 96 streets in Darwen with at least two sales in the last year, Frances Street ranks 72nd for average price.
House prices on Frances Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £72,050 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £112,167 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Frances Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55, Frances Street BB3 1DZ | 20 Aug 2026 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Frances Street BB3 1DZ | 18 Dec 2025 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Frances Street BB3 1DZ | 12 Dec 2025 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Frances Street BB3 1DZ | 3 Feb 2023 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 57, Frances Street BB3 1DZ | 18 Aug 2022 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Frances Street BB3 1DZ | 8 Nov 2021 | £62,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Frances Street BB3 1DZ | 14 Aug 2020 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Frances Street BB3 1DZ | 5 Oct 2018 | £76,750 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 55, Frances Street BB3 1DZ | 27 Jul 2016 | £36,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55, Frances Street | £36,500 (Jul 2016) → £97,500 (Aug 2026) | +167% over 10 yrs |
| 2, Frances Street | £84,000 (Feb 2023) → £135,000 (Dec 2025) | +61% over 3 yrs |
| 57, Frances Street | £62,000 (Nov 2021) → £87,500 (Aug 2022) | +41% over under a year |
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Schools near Frances Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Darwen station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cotton Hall Street (by, Frederick Street) 2 min walk
- Cotton Hall Street (opp, Frederick Street) 2 min walk
- British Queen (adj, Duckworth Street) 3 min walk
- Heys Lane (opp, Duckworth Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Darwen Health Centre · 0.4 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 35.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 746 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,538 |
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 Frances Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.8% | 35.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.4% | 38% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 21.1% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 35% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.8% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34.7% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 19.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 11.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.8% | 26.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 7.3% |
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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