Lightbown Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0DY.
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At a glance
28 property sales on Lightbown Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £74,726. Average sale prices rose from £50,000 in 2016 to £123,000 in 2025 (+146%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 96% terraced, 4% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lightbown Street range from £40,000 to £127,000. 15% of homes sold here were freehold and 85% leasehold.
House prices on Lightbown Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lightbown 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: 15% freehold and 85% leasehold across 34 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 27 | £74,726 | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £125,000 | 27 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Lightbown Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 18 Aug 2025 | £127,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 24 Apr 2025 | £119,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 30 Oct 2024 | £665,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 44, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 23 Aug 2024 | £107,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 19 Feb 2024 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 27 Nov 2023 | £107,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 31 Mar 2023 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1A, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 27 May 2022 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 25 May 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 12 Nov 2021 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 44, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 18 Aug 2021 | £57,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 44, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 18 Aug 2021 | £41,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 21 May 2021 | £60,100 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 36, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 9 Apr 2021 | £88,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 42, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 27 Jan 2021 | £73,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 5 Jan 2021 | £87,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 21 Jul 2020 | £42,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 9 Apr 2020 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 6 Sep 2019 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 26 Jun 2019 | £52,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 37, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 26 Jun 2019 | £45,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 6 Jun 2019 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 4 Apr 2019 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 20 Dec 2018 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 24 Sep 2018 | £68,999 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 29 Aug 2018 | £49,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1A, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 25 May 2018 | £103,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 9 Apr 2018 | £74,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 6 Mar 2017 | £45,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 17 Feb 2017 | £83,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 3 Feb 2017 | £77,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 42, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 27 Sep 2016 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 34, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 30 Mar 2016 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Lightbown Street BB3 0DY | 11 Feb 2016 | £40,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Lightbown Street | £42,000 (Jul 2020) → £119,000 (Apr 2025) | +183% over 5 yrs |
| 40, Lightbown Street | £70,000 (Apr 2019) → £665,000 (Oct 2024) | +850% over 6 yrs |
| 44, Lightbown Street | £41,500 (Aug 2021) → £100,000 (May 2022) → £107,000 (Aug 2024) | +158% over 3 yrs |
| 38, Lightbown Street | £49,000 (Aug 2018) → £107,000 (Nov 2023) | +118% over 5 yrs |
| 14, Lightbown Street | £45,000 (Mar 2017) → £74,000 (Apr 2018) → £87,500 (Jan 2021) → £105,000 (Mar 2023) | +133% over 6 yrs |
| 1A, Lightbown Street | £103,000 (May 2018) → £125,000 (May 2022) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 12, Lightbown Street | £77,000 (Feb 2017) → £70,000 (Nov 2021) | -9% over 5 yrs |
| 36, Lightbown Street | £68,999 (Sep 2018) → £88,000 (Apr 2021) | +28% over 3 yrs |
| 42, Lightbown Street | £60,000 (Sep 2016) → £73,000 (Jan 2021) | +22% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Lightbown Street | £40,000 (Feb 2016) → £60,000 (Sep 2019) | +50% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Lightbown Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | 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 · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Exchange Street (by, Stanhope Street) 1 min walk
- Chapels (by, Chapels) 3 min walk
- Cotton Hall Street (by, Frederick Street) 3 min walk
- Cotton Hall Street (opp, Frederick Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.5 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.5 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Darwen Orthodontics · 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 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 | 2 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 | 53.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 539 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,198 |
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 Lightbown Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 38% |
| No religion | 44.7% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 35% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.6% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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