Powell Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0HB.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Powell Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £115,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £81,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Powell Street range from £48,000 to £128,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Powell Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Powell 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £81,000 | 10 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Powell Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 10 Apr 2026 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 5 Jan 2026 | £47,266 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 14 Aug 2025 | £71,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 11 Jul 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 10 Jun 2025 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 12 Mar 2025 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 25 Sep 2023 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 13 May 2022 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 19 Aug 2021 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 14 Jan 2021 | £57,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 19 Nov 2019 | £61,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 30 Apr 2019 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 31 Jan 2019 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 3 Jan 2019 | £49,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 21 Sep 2018 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 19 Mar 2018 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 28 Apr 2017 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 24 Oct 2016 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Powell Street BB3 0HB | 24 Oct 2016 | £53,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Powell Street | £61,000 (Nov 2019) → £90,000 (Mar 2025) | +48% over 5 yrs |
| 32, Powell Street | £49,950 (Jan 2019) → £75,000 (Aug 2021) | +50% over 3 yrs |
| 17, Powell Street | £65,000 (Oct 2016) → £50,000 (Jan 2019) | -23% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Powell Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Higher Perry Street (by, Higher Perry Street) 3 min walk
- Higher Perry Street (by, Higher Perry Street) 3 min walk
- Cotton Hall Street (opp, Frederick Street) 4 min walk
- Exchange Street (by, Stanhope Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.6 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Darwen Orthodontics · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.3 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 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 | 50.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,462 |
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 Powell Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.8% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.7% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.7% | 21.1% |
| Christian | 34.3% | 38% |
| Muslim | 25.5% | 35% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 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 | 81.6% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.4% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.8% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.6% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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