Lady Close, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0ST.
At a glance
3 property sales on Lady Close, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Sep 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £201,333.
House prices on Lady Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lady Close 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 | 3 | £201,333 | 24 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Lady Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Lady Close BB3 0ST | 24 Sep 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Lady Close BB3 0ST | 25 May 2018 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Lady Close BB3 0ST | 9 Jun 2017 | £174,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Lady Close
Crime
131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lady Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lady Close is in or near 4 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, comprising properties between Hardman Way and the M65 Flood warning area
- River Darwen at Lower Darwen, Ewood and Waterfall in Blackburn 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 Lady Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Blackburn station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Greenbank Terrace (by, Greenbank Terrace) 5 min walk
- Greenbank Terrace (by, Greenbank Terrace) 5 min walk
- Global Way (by, Lower Eccleshill Road) 5 min walk
- Global Way (by, Lower Eccleshill Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roman Road Health Centre
Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 0.9 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.9 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 1.4 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.4 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 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
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.
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.
Nearby streets in BB3
- Blackburn Road£116k
- Marsh House Lane£162k
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- Cemetery Road£142k
- Harwood Street£179k
- Earnsdale Road£189k
- Lynwood Avenue£132k
- Bolton Road£228k
- Sandy Lane£198k
- Park Road£257k
- Spring Vale Garden Village£183k