Key View, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2JG.
At a glance
14 property sales on Key View, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £289,466. Average sale prices rose from £211,000 in 2017 to £326,500 in 2025 (+55%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Key View compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Key View has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £289,466 | 1 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Key View
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Key View BB3 2JG | 1 Sep 2025 | £328,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Key View BB3 2JG | 31 Mar 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Key View BB3 2JG | 5 Jan 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Key View BB3 2JG | 16 May 2023 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Key View BB3 2JG | 27 Oct 2022 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Key View BB3 2JG | 7 Jul 2022 | £317,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Key View BB3 2JG | 3 Sep 2021 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Key View BB3 2JG | 30 Mar 2021 | £324,070 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Key View BB3 2JG | 21 Jan 2021 | £259,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Key View BB3 2JG | 26 Apr 2019 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Key View BB3 2JG | 17 Apr 2018 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Key View BB3 2JG | 9 Mar 2018 | £236,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Key View BB3 2JG | 19 Jun 2017 | £233,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Key View BB3 2JG | 31 Mar 2017 | £189,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Key View | £317,500 (Jul 2022) → £350,000 (Jan 2024) | +10% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Key View
Crime
44 crimes were reported within about a mile of Key View in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Key View is in or near 3 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
- Upper River Darwen at Darwen, Clough Street to Cross 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 Key View
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aurora Woodlands School 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashleigh Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Darwen station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Entwistle station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Cemetery (o/s, Cemetery Road) 2 min walk
- West Cemetery (opp, Cemetery Road) 2 min walk
- Knowlesley Road (by, Knowlesley Road) 3 min walk
- Jacks Key Drive (by, Jacks Key Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 1.0 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 1.3 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.3 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 473 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,115 |
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.
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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