Old School Lane, Tockholes, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0NN.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Old School Lane, Tockholes, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £452,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £329,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old School Lane range from £174,500 to £452,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old School Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old School Lane 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £329,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £174,500 | 16 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Old School Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmar, Old School Lane BB3 0NN | 21 Nov 2025 | £452,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Heights, Old School Lane BB3 0NN | 11 Sep 2020 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wilmar, Old School Lane BB3 0NN | 31 Mar 2020 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillcrest, Old School Lane BB3 0NN | 16 Nov 2018 | £174,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmar, Old School Lane | £345,000 (Mar 2020) → £452,000 (Nov 2025) | +31% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Old School Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School 56 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Abbey Village Primary School 52 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Eden School 64 pupils | Free schools special | 8–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Heights Blackburn 2 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 5–16 | Report | 1.6 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Pleasington station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Victoria Hotel (opp, Tockholes Road) 1 min walk
- Victoria Hotel (o/s, Tockholes Road) 1 min walk
- Village Hall (by, Tockholes Road) 4 min walk
- Village Hall (opp, Tockholes Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.6 mi - Withnell Health Centre
Railway Road, Withnell, Chorley · 1.8 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 1.9 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Livesey Blackburn Express · 1.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Livesey Branch Road · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Withnell Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 1.6 mi
- Darwen Health Centre · 1.9 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 6 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 500 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,157 |
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.
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 Old School Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 60.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 35.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.8% | 38% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 24.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 5.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.4% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 23.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.9% | 42.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 26.9% |
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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