Primula Drive, Lower Darwen, Darwen

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0SW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£161,773
11 sales
Price range
£130k – £225k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Sep 2025
BB3 0SW

At a glance

House prices£162k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station33 min walkDarwen station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Primula Drive, Lower Darwen, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £160,929. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Primula Drive compared

BB3 postcode area£179,053
Darwen£179,053
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Primula Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £145,000 (1 sales)2016£145k2017: £147,500 (2 sales)2017£148k2018: £133,000 (1 sales)2018£133k2019: £182,500 (2 sales)2019£183k2021: £160,000 (2 sales)2021£160k2024: £171,500 (1 sales)2024£172k2025: £175,000 (2 sales)2025£175k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£160,9292 Sep 2025
Detached4£163,25024 May 2019

Sold prices on Primula Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Primula Drive BB3 0SW 2 Sep 2025£175,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
8, Primula Drive BB3 0SW 22 Aug 2025£175,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
11, Primula Drive BB3 0SW 28 Jun 2024£171,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
5, Primula Drive BB3 0SW 21 Apr 2021£130,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
16, Primula Drive BB3 0SW 12 Mar 2021£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
2, Primula Drive BB3 0SW 24 May 2019£225,000 DetachedLeasehold
8, Primula Drive BB3 0SW 11 Jan 2019£140,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14, Primula Drive BB3 0SW 15 Jun 2018£133,000 DetachedLeasehold
12, Primula Drive BB3 0SW 29 Sep 2017£150,000 DetachedLeasehold
11, Primula Drive BB3 0SW 21 Jul 2017£145,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
12, Primula Drive BB3 0SW 31 Mar 2016£145,000 DetachedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
5, Primula Drive £130,000 (Apr 2021) → £175,000 (Sep 2025) +35%
over 4 yrs
8, Primula Drive £140,000 (Jan 2019) → £175,000 (Aug 2025) +25%
over 7 yrs
11, Primula Drive £145,000 (Jul 2017) → £171,500 (Jun 2024) +18%
over 7 yrs
12, Primula Drive £145,000 (Mar 2016) → £150,000 (Sep 2017) +3%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Primula Drive

Crime

175 crimes were reported within about a mile of Primula Drive 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 offences88
Anti-social behaviour25
Public order21
Criminal damage & arson10
Other theft7
Vehicle crime7

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

Flood risk

Primula Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
  • Lower River Ribble and Darwen 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 Primula Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St James' Church of England Primary School 202 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 180 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Longshaw Infant School 203 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.9 mi
Longshaw Nursery School 101 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.9 mi
Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 416 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Markazul Uloom 26 pupils Other independent school Islam 11–19 Report 1.0 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 · 33 min walk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Blackburn station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St James Church (o/s, Stopes Brow) 3 min walk
  • St James Church (opp, Stopes Brow) 3 min walk
  • Pickering Fold (by, Roman Road) 4 min walk
  • Pickering Fold (by, Roman Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Roman Road Health Centre
    Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
  • Hollins Grove Surgery
    153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.2 mi
  • St Georges Surgery
    St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 1.2 mi
  • The Cornerstone Practice
    Shadsworth House, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn · 1.4 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 7 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.6%62.5%
Private rented15.8%20.3%
Social rented0.6%17.1%
Households660

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.8%64.1%
Aged 65+12.4%18.6%
Residents1,578

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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