Preston Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 1EL.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Preston Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £61,307. Average sale prices rose from £40,000 in 2016 to £87,250 in 2025 (+118%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Preston Street range from £33,000 to £97,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Preston Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Preston 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 29 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £61,307 | 8 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Preston Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 17 Aug 2026 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 28 Apr 2026 | £69,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 35, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 2 Apr 2026 | £72,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 20 Jun 2025 | £90,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 45, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 8 Apr 2025 | £97,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 26 Feb 2025 | £77,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 19 Dec 2023 | £112,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 22 Nov 2023 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 31 Aug 2023 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 28 Jul 2023 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 43, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 29 Jun 2023 | £89,999 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 43, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 6 Apr 2023 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 16 Dec 2022 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 34, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 7 Jan 2022 | £78,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 24 Nov 2021 | £82,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 2 Mar 2020 | £47,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 11 Oct 2019 | £46,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 23 Aug 2019 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 4 Feb 2019 | £52,250 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 25 May 2018 | £59,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 17 Nov 2017 | £43,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 30 Oct 2017 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 20 Oct 2017 | £62,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 26 May 2017 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 44, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 9 Feb 2017 | £43,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 8 Dec 2016 | £51,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 2 Nov 2016 | £42,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 5 May 2016 | £33,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Preston Street BB3 1EL | 1 Mar 2016 | £33,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Preston Street | £59,950 (May 2018) → £90,000 (Jun 2025) | +50% over 7 yrs |
| 45, Preston Street | £60,000 (Nov 2023) → £97,500 (Apr 2025) | +63% over 1 yr |
| 24, Preston Street | £50,000 (Dec 2022) → £112,000 (Dec 2023) | +124% over 1 yr |
| 32, Preston Street | £43,500 (Nov 2017) → £80,000 (Aug 2023) | +84% over 6 yrs |
| 43, Preston Street | £55,000 (Apr 2023) → £89,999 (Jun 2023) | +64% over under a year |
| 40, Preston Street | £60,000 (Oct 2017) → £82,500 (Nov 2021) | +38% over 4 yrs |
| 30, Preston Street | £65,000 (May 2017) → £62,000 (Oct 2017) | -5% over under a year |
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Schools near Preston Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | 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 · 11 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lloyd Street (by, Blackburn Road) 1 min walk
- Snape Street (by, Greenway Street) 1 min walk
- Lloyd Street (opp, Blackburn Road) 1 min walk
- Argyle Street (adj, Blackburn Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.2 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.5 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.5 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 539 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,198 |
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 Preston Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 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 | 46.1% | 38% |
| No religion | 44.7% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 35% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.6% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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