Melita Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2DA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Melita Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £116,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £106,492. That is 36% below the Darwen average of £182,227 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melita Street range from £69,950 to £123,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 96 streets in Darwen with at least two sales in the last year, Melita Street ranks 71st for average price.
House prices on Melita Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £106,492 | 2 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Melita Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Melita Street BB3 2DA | 2 Sep 2026 | £123,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Melita Street BB3 2DA | 7 Apr 2026 | £117,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Melita Street BB3 2DA | 6 Mar 2026 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Melita Street BB3 2DA | 25 Feb 2026 | £91,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Melita Street BB3 2DA | 26 Aug 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Melita Street BB3 2DA | 15 Nov 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Melita Street BB3 2DA | 17 Jul 2019 | £56,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Melita Street BB3 2DA | 29 Feb 2016 | £69,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Melita Street | £69,950 (Feb 2016) → £117,500 (Apr 2026) | +68% over 10 yrs |
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Schools near Melita Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Entwistle station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holker Street (adj, Starkie Street) 1 min walk
- Cross Barn (by, Starkie Street) 1 min walk
- India Street (by, Redearth Road) 1 min walk
- Turncroft Road (adj, Sough Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.3 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.6 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.6 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Church Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Darwen Orthodontics · 0.4 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,372 |
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 Melita Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 38% |
| No religion | 35% | 21.1% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 35% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.8% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.2% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.3% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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