Vale Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 1DG, BB3 1LP.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Vale Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £138,875. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Vale Street range from £115,000 to £175,000. 64% of homes sold here were freehold and 36% leasehold.
House prices on Vale Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vale 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: 64% freehold and 36% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £138,875 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Terraced | 4 | £136,750 | 6 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Vale Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Vale Street BB3 1DG | 6 Sep 2024 | £167,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Vale Street BB3 1DG | 25 Nov 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Vale Street BB3 1DG | 11 Sep 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Vale Street BB3 1DG | 4 Sep 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Vale Street BB3 1DG | 25 Oct 2019 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Vale Street BB3 1DG | 22 Feb 2019 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Vale Works, Vale Street BB3 1LP | 28 Feb 2018 | £2,200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, Vale Street BB3 1DG | 2 Jun 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Vale Street BB3 1DG | 15 Dec 2016 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 34, Vale Street BB3 1DG | 23 Sep 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Vale Street BB3 1DG | 16 Sep 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Vale Street BB3 1DG | 12 Aug 2016 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Vale Street BB3 1DG | 8 Aug 2016 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Vale Street BB3 1DG | 10 Jun 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Vale Street | £125,000 (Jun 2017) → £167,000 (Sep 2024) | +34% over 7 yrs |
| 32, Vale Street | £125,000 (Jun 2016) → £175,000 (Nov 2022) | +40% over 6 yrs |
| 24, Vale Street | £140,000 (Aug 2016) → £150,000 (Sep 2020) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 34, Vale Street | £125,000 (Sep 2016) → £130,000 (Oct 2019) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Vale Street
Crime
196 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vale Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 87 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vale Street is in or near 5 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 Darwen, between Bright Street and Vale Street in the Livesey Fold area of Darwen Flood warning area
- River Darwen at Darwen, comprising properties between Hardman Way and the M65 Flood warning area
- River Darwen at Darwen, affecting Hollins Grove off Blackburn Road between Bright St and Clarence St 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 Vale Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vale Street (by, Duckworth Street) 2 min walk
- British Queen (adj, Duckworth Street) 2 min walk
- Hacking Street (by, Bury Street) 3 min walk
- Pembroke Court (by, George Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.2 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.2 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 · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Darwen Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 Vale 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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