Portland Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2JJ.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Portland Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £82,928. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Portland Street range from £60,000 to £138,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Portland Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portland 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 33 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 25 | £82,928 | 2 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Portland Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 2 May 2025 | £94,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 2 May 2025 | £134,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 10 Jan 2025 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 15 Nov 2024 | £81,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 28 Mar 2024 | £68,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 26 Sep 2023 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 1 Sep 2023 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 14 Aug 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 13 Jul 2023 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 1 Mar 2023 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 9 Aug 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 29 Apr 2022 | £93,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 19 Nov 2021 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 14 Apr 2021 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 15 Mar 2021 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 3 Jul 2020 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 21 Feb 2020 | £77,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 23 Dec 2019 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 27 Sep 2019 | £73,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 20 Jun 2019 | £66,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 10 May 2019 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 8 Mar 2019 | £65,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 2 Nov 2018 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 7 Sep 2018 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 27 Feb 2018 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 1 Dec 2017 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 20 Oct 2017 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 29 Sep 2017 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 21 Aug 2017 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 4 Aug 2017 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 21 Jul 2017 | £86,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 26 Sep 2016 | £57,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Portland Street BB3 2JJ | 31 Mar 2016 | £60,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Portland Street | £70,000 (Apr 2021) → £94,500 (May 2025) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| 40, Portland Street | £82,000 (May 2019) → £134,000 (May 2025) | +63% over 6 yrs |
| 16, Portland Street | £60,000 (Mar 2016) → £68,200 (Mar 2024) | +14% over 8 yrs |
| 23, Portland Street | £68,000 (Aug 2017) → £97,000 (Sep 2023) | +43% over 6 yrs |
| 47, Portland Street | £86,000 (Jul 2017) → £110,000 (Aug 2023) | +28% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Portland Street | £57,000 (Sep 2016) → £78,000 (Nov 2021) | +37% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Portland Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aurora Woodlands School 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Entwistle station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashleigh Street (adj, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- Epworth Street (by, Melbourne Street) 1 min walk
- Maria Street (adj, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- Rawlinson Street (by, Rawlinson Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.6 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 1.0 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.0 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.9 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Everest Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Church Street Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Darwen Orthodontics · 0.9 mi
- Darwen Health Centre · 1.0 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 3 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 723 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,485 |
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 Portland Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 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 | 50.8% | 38% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 35% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.8% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.1% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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