Moss Gap, Darwen

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2LY.

Average price (last 12 months)

£250,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2019)

£190,550

3 sales

Price range

£151k – £250k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

6 Feb 2026

BB3 2LY

At a glance

House prices£191k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station32 min walkDarwen station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Moss Gap, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £190,550. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Moss Gap compared

BB3 postcode area£179,053

Darwen£179,053

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Moss Gap 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
Terraced	3	£190,550	6 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Moss Gap

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Moss Gap BB3 2LY	6 Feb 2026	£250,000	Terraced	Leasehold
3, Moss Gap BB3 2LY	22 Apr 2022	£170,650	Terraced	Leasehold
2, Moss Gap BB3 2LY	6 Sep 2019	£151,000	Terraced	Leasehold
1, Moss Gap BB3 2LY	9 Jun 2017	£120,000	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
1, Moss Gap	£120,000 (Jun 2017) → £250,000 (Feb 2026)	+108% over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Moss Gap

Crime

26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Moss Gap in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	7
Anti-social behaviour	6
Other theft	4
Criminal damage & arson	3
Other crime	3
Burglary	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Moss Gap is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert 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 Moss Gap

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 207 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
Aurora Woodlands School 64 pupils	Other independent special school	10–19	Report	0.5 mi
Ashleigh Primary School 220 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	1.2 mi
Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils	Nursery	3–4	Report	1.3 mi
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Report	1.3 mi
Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.4 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Entwistle station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Mill Hill (Lancs) station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Darwen Cemetery (by, Cemetery Road) 1 min walk
Darwen Cemetery (by, Cemetery Road) 2 min walk
Jacks Key Drive (by, Jacks Key Drive) 2 min walk
West Cemetery (o/s, Cemetery Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 1.2 mi
Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 1.5 mi
Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.5 mi
Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 2.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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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