Wellington Fold, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 1PU, BB3 1AB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Wellington Fold, Darwen has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £60,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Wellington Fold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wellington Fold has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB3 house prices.
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £60,000 | 6 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Wellington Fold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Wellington Fold BB3 1PU | 19 Apr 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Wellington Fold BB3 1PU | 6 Dec 2021 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Wellington Fold BB3 1PU | 6 Aug 2018 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Darwen Catholic Club, Wellington Fold BB3 1AB | 24 Sep 2017 | £150,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Wellington Fold | £60,000 (Dec 2021) → £110,000 (Apr 2024) | +83% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Wellington Fold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Cherry Tree station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Circus (by, Market Street) 1 min walk
- Town Centre (Stand 4, Croft Street) 1 min walk
- Town Centre (Stand 3, Croft Street) 1 min walk
- Bus Station Set Down (by, Croft Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.1 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.1 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.0 mi
- Geloo Brothers Ltd · 0.0 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
Dentists
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- Darwen Health Centre · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 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 | 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 Wellington Fold
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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