Railway Road, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2RJ, BB3 2RG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Railway Road, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £100,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £85,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Railway Road range from £60,000 to £100,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.
House prices on Railway Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Road 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: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £85,667 | 5 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Railway Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, Railway Road BB3 2RJ | 5 Nov 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Chippys Taxis, Railway Road BB3 2RG | 17 Apr 2025 | £3,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 41, Railway Road BB3 2RJ | 1 Aug 2023 | £90,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 46, Railway Road BB3 2RJ | 26 Jul 2023 | £97,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 43, Railway Road BB3 2RJ | 20 Dec 2022 | £70,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Railway Road BB3 2RJ | 26 Jul 2022 | £77,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 48, Railway Road BB3 2RJ | 6 Dec 2021 | £300,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 38, Railway Road BB3 2RJ | 24 Jul 2020 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Railway Road BB3 2RJ | 18 Sep 2019 | £58,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 41A, Railway Road BB3 2RJ | 27 Apr 2018 | £77,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 41A, Railway Road BB3 2RJ | 17 Aug 2017 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45, Railway Road BB3 2RJ | 28 Mar 2017 | £119,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Holker House, Railway Road BB3 2RG | 9 Feb 2016 | £270,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 55, Railway Road BB3 2RJ | 11 Jan 2016 | £74,950 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 41A, Railway Road | £60,000 (Aug 2017) → £77,000 (Apr 2018) | +28% over under a year |
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Schools near Railway Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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 · 2 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Station (o/s, Atlas Road) 1 min walk
- Library (by, Knott Street) 1 min walk
- Railway Station (opp, Atlas Street) 1 min walk
- Sarah Street (opp, Kay Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.3 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.3 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Church Street Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Darwen Orthodontics · 0.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.1 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 | 1 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 | 45.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 836 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,733 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 79% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 79% | 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 Railway Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.4% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 38% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 21.1% |
| Muslim | 10.5% | 35% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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