Junction Street Darwen
109 addresses across 3 postcodes (BB3), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2901847.
- Energy: 86 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 49, D: 34, E: 1).
- Flood: 93 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; Band D in Blackburn with Darwen costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darwen, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ashton Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 174 to 187 m above sea level.
- Noise: 91 of its 109 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spring-Fenisco Healthlink, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
86 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Flat (78); Maisonette, mid-terrace (5); Maisonette, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (76); 1967-1975 (9); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (74); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (26 addresses)
- 6, Mayfield Flats
- 7, Mayfield Flats
- 13, Mayfield Flats
- 17, Mayfield Flats
- 18, Mayfield Flats
- 21 Mayfield Flats
- 23, Mayfield Flats
- 28, Mayfield Flats
- 32, Mayfield Flats
- 36, Mayfield Flats
- 39 Mayfield Flats
- 42, Mayfield Flats
- 44, Mayfield Flats
- 45, Mayfield Flats
- 47, Mayfield Flats
- 69, Mayfield Flats
- 71, Mayfield Flats
- 74, Mayfield Flats
- 75, Mayfield Flats
- 76, Mayfield Flats
- 78, Mayfield Flats
- 80, Mayfield Flats
- 81, Mayfield Flats
- 83, Mayfield Flats
- 84, Mayfield Flats
- 100, Mayfield Flats
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 B (28% of about 1,110 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)
- Waterfield Mill, Balmoral Road, Darwen: up to 34 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Belgrave Mill, Darwen: up to 99 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Belgrave Mill, Darwen: up to 99 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 90 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 95 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 89 medium, 6 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB3 2PR | zone 3 | 2 / 48 / 8 | unlikely |
| BB3 2PP | zone 3 | 0 / 42 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB3 2RB | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 109 addresses are between 174 m and 187 m above sea level (181 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB3 2PP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BB3 2PR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BB3 2RB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darwen 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Junction Street Darwen | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Atlas Road Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 39.5 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spring-Fenisco Healthlink | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Street Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Police Headquarters | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kay Group - Bolton Road Service Station | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashton Park 3.0 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bold Venture Park 7.8 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,980 m² | 210 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rose Hill Gardens 6,570 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is India Mill Chimney, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| India Mill Chimney | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Steam tramway reversing triangle | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bold Venture Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Whitehall Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Clough | Valley | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Hills Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Darwen Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| The Island | Island | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 56 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 109 |
91 of the street's 109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Turncroft Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Holy Trinity VC School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 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 Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| 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 |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Avondale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Road Service Station BB3 2PS | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Mayfield Fish & Chip Shop BB3 2PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| The Spinners BB3 2PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Henrys BB3 2PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Thorncliffe, Astley Bank BB3 2QB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 4 Good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Kidsland Limited BB3 2PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Hings Chippy BB3 1DF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Polash Tandoori Takeaway BB3 1BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Finest Honey Ltd BB3 2DA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Starkie Street Convenience Store BB3 2BU | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (7); On or near Shepherd Street (6); On or near Carr Road (6); On or near Junction Street (3); On or near Astley Terrace (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 72% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 31% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 18% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 46% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 6 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cross Street · Eccles Row · Shepherd Street · Huntington Drive · Astley Street · The Sidings · Shepherd Street · Astley Terrace · Shepherd Street · Carr Road · Ellen Street · Bowling Green Close
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.