Ribble Avenue, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0JR.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Ribble Avenue, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £125,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £113,083. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 19% terraced, 6% flat. Recorded sale prices on Ribble Avenue range from £73,500 to £160,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold.
House prices on Ribble Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ribble Avenue 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: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £113,083 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £106,000 | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £73,500 | 13 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Ribble Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 19 Jun 2026 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 30 Mar 2026 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 20 Oct 2025 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 15 Aug 2025 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 20 Dec 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 13 Sep 2024 | £73,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 13 Sep 2024 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 12 Sep 2024 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 29 Aug 2024 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 22 Mar 2022 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15A, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 1 Nov 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 16 Apr 2021 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 29 Mar 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 17 Jul 2020 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 13 Mar 2020 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 9 Aug 2019 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 19 Mar 2019 | £106,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 10 Aug 2018 | £78,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Ribble Avenue BB3 0JR | 11 Nov 2017 | £94,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Ribble Avenue | £75,000 (Mar 2020) → £160,000 (Oct 2025) | +113% over 6 yrs |
| 25, Ribble Avenue | £94,000 (Nov 2017) → £138,000 (Aug 2025) | +47% over 8 yrs |
| 6, Ribble Avenue | £90,000 (Jul 2020) → £155,000 (Sep 2024) | +72% over 4 yrs |
| 23, Ribble Avenue | £95,000 (Aug 2019) → £125,000 (Sep 2024) | +32% over 5 yrs |
| 19, Ribble Avenue | £78,500 (Aug 2018) → £106,000 (Mar 2019) | +35% over under a year |
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Schools near Ribble Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Darwen station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lee's Court (by, Ribble Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hyndburn Drive (by, Birch Hall Avenue) 2 min walk
- Hodder Grove (by, Birch Hall Avenue) 2 min walk
- Ribble Avenue (by, Lynwood Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 1.0 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.0 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 1.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Darwen Health Centre · 1.0 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 694 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,550 |
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 Ribble Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.1% | 38% |
| No religion | 34.9% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 35% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.9% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 8.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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