Halley Road Darwen
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB3), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2901659.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £195,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Blackburn with Darwen costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darwen, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 170 to 175 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hollins Grove Surgery, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £342,500 | £342,500 | £342,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £299,950 | £83,000 | £320,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £86,500 | £86,500 | £86,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 12 BB3 1JB | Terraced | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 12 BB3 1JB | Terraced | £159,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2018 | THE ENNIS BB3 1JB | Detached | £342,500 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | EPERNAY BB3 1JB | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 23 Jul 2014 | 10 BB3 1JB | Terraced | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2014 | THE ENNIS BB3 1JB | Detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 2012 | 6 BB3 1JB | Terraced | £81,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Feb 2008 | 12 BB3 1JB | Terraced | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 2004 | 8 BB3 1JB | Terraced | £86,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2001 | 4 BB3 1JB | Terraced | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 2012 (1); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Blackburn with Darwen in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,910 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,001 | £3,547 | £4,092 | £4,911 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Greenways, Salisbury Road, Darwen: up to 19 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Former Greenways, Salisbury Road, Darwen: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 170 m and 175 m above sea level (171 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB3 1JA | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| BB3 1JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darwen 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Cherry Tree 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harwood Street Darwen | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Duckworth Street Town Centre Car Park | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 41.6 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollins Grove Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blue Sky Dental Care | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Police Headquarters | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 190 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,330 m² | 250 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tockholes Road Garden Area 2.6 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sunnyhurst Woods, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 690 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyhurst Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Bold Venture Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Hills Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Winter Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 8 |
5 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blackburn with Darwen: see them on the Blackburn with Darwen page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Trinity VC School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Darwen Vale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Turncroft Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshill School BB3 1HZ | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Oldfield House BB3 0HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Treason BB3 1JN | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Sunnyhurst Stores BB3 1NZ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Olde England Kiosk BB3 0LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Hollins Grove Conservative Club BB3 1QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 May 2022 |
| Tesco Stores Ltd BB3 1QX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Londis Darwen BB3 1QU | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Beverly Fried Chicken BB3 1ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ten Ten Burgers & Shakes BB3 1ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Marjorys BB3 1EJ | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Sharry's BB3 1ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Sidco Newsagents BB3 1EJ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Darwen Tap BB3 1EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Chanel Mini Market BB3 1ET | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Halley Road (9); On or near Aysgarth Drive (6); On or near Davenham Road (5); On or near Avondale Mews (5); On or near Earnsdale Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Halley Road · Earnsdale Road · Sunnyhurst Terrace · Salisbury Road · Aysgarth Drive · Shaftesbury Avenue · Earnsdale Close · Avondale Mews · Avonwood Close · Davenham Road · Owlet Hall Road · Hindle Street
All the streets in BB3 and across Blackburn with Darwen.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.