Westland Avenue, Darwen
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB3 2ST.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Westland Avenue, Darwen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £260,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £194,650. Average sale prices rose from £161,000 in 2017 to £260,000 in 2026 (+61%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% above the Darwen average of £182,227 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Westland Avenue range from £145,000 to £280,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold. Of 96 streets in Darwen with at least two sales in the last year, Westland Avenue ranks 12th for average price.
House prices on Westland Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £194,650 | 29 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Westland Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Westland Avenue BB3 2ST | 29 Jul 2026 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Westland Avenue BB3 2ST | 20 Feb 2026 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Westland Avenue BB3 2ST | 13 Jun 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Westland Avenue BB3 2ST | 22 Oct 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Westland Avenue BB3 2ST | 18 Oct 2021 | £227,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Westland Avenue BB3 2ST | 28 Feb 2020 | £140,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Westland Avenue BB3 2ST | 28 Feb 2020 | £140,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 7, Westland Avenue BB3 2ST | 15 Jul 2019 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Westland Avenue BB3 2ST | 18 Aug 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Westland Avenue BB3 2ST | 26 Jul 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Westland Avenue BB3 2ST | 10 Mar 2017 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Westland Avenue BB3 2ST | 20 Feb 2017 | £167,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Westland Avenue | £175,000 (Jul 2017) → £280,000 (Feb 2026) | +60% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Westland Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Avondale Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crosshill Special School 183 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good 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 · 13 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westland Avenue (adj, Manor Road) 1 min walk
- Manor Road (adj, Manor Road) 3 min walk
- Inverness Road (adj, Manor Road) 3 min walk
- Belgrave Road (adj, Belgrave Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Darwen Healthcare
James Street West, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Darwen Healthlink
Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Spring-Fenisco Healthlink
Springfield Surgery, 102 Bolton Road, Darwen · 0.4 mi - Hollins Grove Surgery
153 Blackburn Road, Darwen · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Darwen · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Darwen · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darwen Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tockholes Darwen · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Market Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Darwen Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Darwenside Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Westland Avenue
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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