Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 0PU.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £100,625. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% terraced, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Sandy Lane range from £77,000 to £250,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Sandy Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sandy Lane 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £100,625 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 | 27 Feb 2017 |
Sold prices on Sandy Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Brook House Residential Home, Sandy Lane BB3 0PU | 29 Jul 2026 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sandy Lane BB3 0PU | 10 Oct 2025 | £108,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Sandy Lane BB3 0PU | 13 Mar 2025 | £96,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Sandy Lane BB3 0PU | 19 Dec 2022 | £112,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Sandy Lane BB3 0PU | 15 Dec 2022 | £96,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Sandy Lane BB3 0PU | 20 Nov 2020 | £58,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Sandy Lane BB3 0PU | 14 Aug 2020 | £119,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Sandy Lane BB3 0PU | 1 May 2020 | £75,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 22, Sandy Lane BB3 0PU | 24 Oct 2019 | £83,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Sandy Lane BB3 0PU | 19 Jul 2019 | £77,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Sandy Lane BB3 0PU | 23 May 2018 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Crossfield House, Sandy Lane BB3 0PU | 27 Feb 2017 | £250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Sandy Lane | £58,000 (Nov 2020) → £108,000 (Oct 2025) | +86% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Sandy Lane | £83,500 (Oct 2019) → £112,500 (Dec 2022) | +35% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sandy Lane
Crime
171 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sandy Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sandy Lane is in or near 3 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
- River Darwen at Lower Darwen, Ewood and Waterfall in Blackburn Flood warning 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 Sandy Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longshaw Nursery School 101 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longshaw Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Darwen station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Blackburn station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Uncle Jacks (by, Branch Road) 1 min walk
- Uncle Jacks (by, Branch Road) 1 min walk
- Swan Farm Close (opp, Fore Street) 3 min walk
- Milking Lane (by, Greenbank Terrace) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roman Road Health Centre
Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 0.6 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.1 mi - St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 1.2 mi - Bentham Road Health Centre
Bentham Road, Blackburn · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Blackburn Ewood · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Waterloo Blackburn · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Livesey Branch Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Fishmoor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Karims Pharmacy Limited · 1.0 mi
- Beehive Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 1.1 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 4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 531 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,307 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Sandy Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.4% | 38% |
| No religion | 28.2% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 35% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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