Reservoir Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 1LQ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Reservoir Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £85,050. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Reservoir Street range from £60,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Reservoir Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Reservoir 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 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £85,050 | 20 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Reservoir Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Reservoir Street BB3 1LQ | 20 Jun 2025 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Reservoir Street BB3 1LQ | 6 Jun 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Reservoir Street BB3 1LQ | 18 Jan 2024 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Reservoir Street BB3 1LQ | 16 Jan 2024 | £66,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Reservoir Street BB3 1LQ | 24 Jul 2023 | £124,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Reservoir Street BB3 1LQ | 26 Aug 2022 | £62,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Reservoir Street BB3 1LQ | 28 Apr 2022 | £71,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Reservoir Street BB3 1LQ | 27 Aug 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Reservoir Street BB3 1LQ | 4 Feb 2021 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Reservoir Street BB3 1LQ | 26 Jun 2020 | £82,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Reservoir Street BB3 1LQ | 27 Jul 2018 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Reservoir Street BB3 1LQ | 30 Sep 2016 | £45,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Reservoir Street | £62,500 (Aug 2022) → £100,000 (Jun 2024) | +60% over 2 yrs |
| 2, Reservoir Street | £71,000 (Apr 2022) → £124,000 (Jul 2023) | +75% over 1 yr |
| 8, Reservoir Street | £45,000 (Sep 2016) → £75,000 (Jul 2018) | +67% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Reservoir Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Punstock Road (adj, Borough Road) 1 min walk
- Health Centre (by, Police Street) 1 min walk
- Borough Road (by, Borough Road) 3 min walk
- Circus (by, Market Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.1 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.1 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.3 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Darwen Health Centre · 0.1 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,552 |
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 Reservoir Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.7% | 38% |
| No religion | 42.8% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 35% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 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 | 94.4% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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