Joseph Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 3HT.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Joseph Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £109,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £75,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Joseph Street range from £43,000 to £109,500. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 62% leasehold.
House prices on Joseph Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Joseph 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: 38% freehold and 62% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £75,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Joseph Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Joseph Street BB3 3HT | 27 Jan 2026 | £109,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Joseph Street BB3 3HT | 18 Apr 2024 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Joseph Street BB3 3HT | 25 Mar 2024 | £88,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Joseph Street BB3 3HT | 27 Feb 2024 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Joseph Street BB3 3HT | 17 Nov 2023 | £58,700 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Joseph Street BB3 3HT | 11 Apr 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Joseph Street BB3 3HT | 6 Dec 2021 | £75,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Joseph Street BB3 3HT | 12 Nov 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Joseph Street BB3 3HT | 1 Jun 2021 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Joseph Street BB3 3HT | 24 Jan 2020 | £43,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Joseph Street BB3 3HT | 25 Jul 2019 | £47,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Joseph Street BB3 3HT | 4 May 2018 | £53,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Joseph Street BB3 3HT | 20 May 2016 | £44,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Joseph Street | £58,700 (Nov 2023) → £109,500 (Jan 2026) | +87% over 2 yrs |
| 13, Joseph Street | £85,000 (Nov 2021) → £97,500 (Feb 2024) | +15% over 2 yrs |
| 17, Joseph Street | £44,000 (May 2016) → £90,000 (Apr 2022) | +105% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Joseph Street
Crime
195 crimes were reported within about a mile of Joseph Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 84 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Joseph Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
- River Darwen at Darwen, between Bright Street and Vale Street in the Livesey Fold area of Darwen Flood warning area
- River Darwen at Darwen, comprising properties between Hardman Way and the M65 Flood warning area
- Upper River Darwen at Darwen, Cross Street to Holme Street Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Joseph Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Entwistle station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Suddell Road (by, Kay Street) 1 min walk
- Kay Street (by, Kay Street) 1 min walk
- Key Street (by, Suddell Road) 1 min walk
- Suddell Road (opp, Sudell Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.3 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.3 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.3 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Church Street Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Darwen Orthodontics · 0.1 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.2 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 836 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,733 |
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 Joseph Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.4% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 38% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 21.1% |
| Muslim | 10.5% | 35% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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