Well Springs, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 3SL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Well Springs, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £91,883. Average sale prices rose from £79,400 in 2017 to £101,167 in 2024 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% flat, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Well Springs range from £69,800 to £110,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Well Springs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Well Springs 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £91,883 | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £93,750 | 29 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Well Springs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Well Springs BB3 3SL | 25 Oct 2024 | £99,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Well Springs BB3 3SL | 2 Aug 2024 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Well Springs BB3 3SL | 29 Jul 2024 | £94,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Well Springs BB3 3SL | 3 Nov 2023 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Well Springs BB3 3SL | 31 Jan 2022 | £93,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Well Springs BB3 3SL | 14 May 2021 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Well Springs BB3 3SL | 10 Nov 2017 | £89,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Well Springs BB3 3SL | 19 Sep 2017 | £69,800 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Well Springs | £100,000 (May 2021) → £110,000 (Aug 2024) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Well Springs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.9 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Entwistle station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beaumont Way (by, Marsh House Lane) 1 min walk
- Beaumont Way (by, Marsh House Lane) 1 min walk
- Lisbon Drive (by, Marsh House Lane) 1 min walk
- Lisbon Drive (by, Marsh House Lane) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.8 mi - Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.9 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.9 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Church Street Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Darwen Orthodontics · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 672 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,655 |
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 Well Springs
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.6% | 38% |
| No religion | 28.8% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 35% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
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 | 33.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 26.9% |
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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