Shaftesbury Avenue, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 1HY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Shaftesbury Avenue, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £105,833. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Shaftesbury Avenue range from £100,000 to £170,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Shaftesbury Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shaftesbury 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £105,833 | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £170,000 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Shaftesbury Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Shaftesbury Avenue BB3 1HY | 21 Mar 2025 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Shaftesbury Avenue BB3 1HY | 12 Apr 2024 | £117,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Shaftesbury Avenue BB3 1HY | 16 Feb 2021 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Shaftesbury Avenue BB3 1HY | 16 Feb 2021 | £100,000 | 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.
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Schools near Shaftesbury Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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
- Darwen station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Salisbury Road (opp, Earnsdale Road) 1 min walk
- Avondale Road (by, Avondale Road) 2 min walk
- Harwood Street (opp, Earnsdale Road) 3 min walk
- Grafton Court (opp, Hindle Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.2 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.7 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.7 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Darwen Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Blue Sky Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Darwen Health Centre · 0.7 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,424 |
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 Shaftesbury Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.6% | 38% |
| No religion | 32.5% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 35% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 24.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39% | 23.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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