Swan Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2LW.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Swan Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £90,813. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £82,243. Average sale prices rose from £80,125 in 2016 to £90,813 in 2026 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 50% below the Darwen average of £182,227 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Swan Street range from £57,500 to £124,125. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 96 streets in Darwen with at least two sales in the last year, Swan Street ranks 92nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Swan Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £82,243 | 20 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Swan Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 20 Mar 2026 | £124,125 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 16 Jan 2026 | £57,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 17 Dec 2025 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 12 Dec 2025 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 28 Oct 2025 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 14 Oct 2024 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 26 May 2023 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 13 Apr 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 17 Sep 2021 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 2 Mar 2021 | £78,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 12 Feb 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 30 Sep 2020 | £85,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 7 Aug 2020 | £75,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 8 Mar 2019 | £65,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 24 Jul 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 29 Mar 2017 | £61,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 20 Feb 2017 | £64,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 15 Jul 2016 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 13 May 2016 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 30 Mar 2016 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Swan Street BB3 2LW | 30 Mar 2016 | £80,000 | Terraced | 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, Swan Street | £78,500 (Mar 2021) → £124,125 (Mar 2026) | +58% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Swan Street | £73,000 (May 2016) → £80,000 (Dec 2025) | +10% over 10 yrs |
| 6, Swan Street | £90,000 (Jul 2018) → £100,000 (Apr 2022) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Swan Street | £61,500 (Mar 2017) → £85,500 (Sep 2020) | +39% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Swan Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Aurora Woodlands School 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Entwistle station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queens Road (by, Cemetery Road) 1 min walk
- Park Road (by, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- Blackpool Street (by, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- Knowlesly Road (adj, Cemetery Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.8 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 1.1 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 1.1 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 1.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 1.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Everest Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Church Street Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Darwen Orthodontics · 1.1 mi
- Darwen Health Centre · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 723 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,485 |
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 Swan Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 38% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 35% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.8% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.1% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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