Scholes Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 1LN.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Scholes Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £81,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £78,245. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Scholes Street range from £45,000 to £100,000. 15% of homes sold here were freehold and 85% leasehold.
House prices on Scholes Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Scholes 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: 15% freehold and 85% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £78,245 | 14 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Scholes Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Scholes Street BB3 1LN | 14 Apr 2026 | £81,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Scholes Street BB3 1LN | 11 Apr 2025 | £98,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Scholes Street BB3 1LN | 21 Feb 2025 | £94,964 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Scholes Street BB3 1LN | 1 Oct 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Scholes Street BB3 1LN | 23 Aug 2024 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Scholes Street BB3 1LN | 15 May 2024 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Scholes Street BB3 1LN | 20 Sep 2021 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Scholes Street BB3 1LN | 10 Sep 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Scholes Street BB3 1LN | 25 Jun 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Scholes Street BB3 1LN | 5 Jul 2019 | £78,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Scholes Street BB3 1LN | 4 Jan 2019 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Scholes Street BB3 1LN | 7 Sep 2018 | £64,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Scholes Street BB3 1LN | 28 Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Scholes Street | £94,964 (Feb 2025) → £98,500 (Apr 2025) | +4% over under a year |
| 1, Scholes Street | £80,000 (Jun 2021) → £100,000 (Oct 2024) | +25% over 3 yrs |
| 7, Scholes Street | £60,000 (Jan 2019) → £80,000 (Sep 2021) | +33% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Scholes Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grafton Court (by, Hindle St) 3 min walk
- Grafton Court (opp, Hindle Street) 3 min walk
- Vale Street (by, Duckworth Street) 4 min walk
- British Queen (adj, Duckworth Street) 4 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 - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.5 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Darwen Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 Scholes 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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