St Johns Avenue, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2BR.
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At a glance
15 property sales on St Johns Avenue, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £145,394. Average sale prices rose from £135,333 in 2016 to £153,400 in 2025 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on St Johns Avenue range from £120,000 to £230,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on St Johns Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Johns 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: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £145,394 | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £162,100 | 15 May 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £189,000 | 29 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on St Johns Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 27 Oct 2025 | £156,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 8 Aug 2025 | £146,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 15 May 2025 | £157,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 6 Nov 2023 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 18 Aug 2023 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 27 Sep 2022 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 26 Aug 2022 | £166,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 24 Mar 2022 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 3 Nov 2021 | £144,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 29 Sep 2021 | £230,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 11 Feb 2021 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 12 Apr 2018 | £124,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 16 Feb 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 16 Sep 2016 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 24 Jun 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, St Johns Avenue BB3 2BR | 23 Mar 2016 | £148,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, St Johns Avenue | £144,500 (Nov 2021) → £156,000 (Oct 2025) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 30, St Johns Avenue | £124,950 (Apr 2018) → £166,000 (Aug 2022) | +33% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near St Johns Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Entwistle station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Primrose Street (adj, Ratcliffe Street) 2 min walk
- Cross Barn (by, Starkie Street) 2 min walk
- Holker Street (adj, Starkie Street) 2 min walk
- Brandwood Street (by, Ratcliffe Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.6 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.6 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Church Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Darwen Orthodontics · 0.4 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,372 |
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 St Johns Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 38% |
| No religion | 35% | 21.1% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 35% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 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 | 95.1% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.8% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.2% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.3% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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