Walmsley Street, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 3AD.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Walmsley Street, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 May 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £64,042. 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 92% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Walmsley Street range from £47,000 to £98,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Walmsley Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walmsley 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £64,042 | 3 May 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £73,000 | 3 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Walmsley Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 14 Aug 2026 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 3 May 2024 | £76,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 28 Oct 2022 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 3 Nov 2021 | £73,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 24 Mar 2021 | £77,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 15 Mar 2021 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 24 Jan 2020 | £77,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 17 Jan 2020 | £44,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 30 Sep 2019 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 19 Jul 2019 | £51,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 24 May 2019 | £68,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 12 Sep 2018 | £47,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 12 Apr 2018 | £54,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 1 Feb 2018 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 5 May 2017 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 13 Apr 2017 | £56,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 4 Apr 2017 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Walmsley Street BB3 3AD | 3 Feb 2016 | £68,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Walmsley Street | £44,000 (Jan 2020) → £77,950 (Mar 2021) | +77% over 1 yr |
| 49, Walmsley Street | £68,000 (Feb 2016) → £68,500 (May 2019) | +1% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Walmsley Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Blackburn station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Higher Perry Street (by, Higher Perry Street) 1 min walk
- Higher Perry Street (by, Higher Perry Street) 1 min walk
- Laurel Avenue (by, Higher Perry Street) 2 min walk
- Anyon Street (by, Olive Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.6 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.6 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.7 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Church Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Darwen Orthodontics · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 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 | 50.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,462 |
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 Walmsley Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.8% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.7% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.7% | 21.1% |
| Christian | 34.3% | 38% |
| Muslim | 25.5% | 35% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 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 | 81.6% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.4% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.8% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.6% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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