Knowle Lane Darwen
1 address across 1 postcode (BB3), about 50 m long. USRN 2902071.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £125,000 across 2 sales.
- Flood: 4 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 A; Band D in Blackburn with Darwen costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darwen, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 185 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hollins Grove Surgery, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 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 | 2 | £125,000 | £120,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £57,500 | £46,000 | £69,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £69,975 | £69,950 | £70,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £34,500 | £32,000 | £37,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £38,000 | £38,000 | £38,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 19 BB3 0EG | Terraced | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 3, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 13, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 3, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 11, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 2 BB3 0EG | Terraced | £64,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 13, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2018 | 11, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2015 | 11, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2008 | 11, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Flat or maisonette | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 12 BB3 0EG | Terraced | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2006 | 11, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Flat or maisonette | £69,950 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2006 | 12 BB3 0EG | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2005 | 17, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 5, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2003 | 17, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £37,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Apr 2002 | 19 BB3 0EG | Terraced | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2001 | 18 BB3 0EG | Terraced | £38,716 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 15, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £36,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 1, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £28,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2001 | 17, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £18,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 1, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £34,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2000 | 12 BB3 0EG | Terraced | £26,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 20 BB3 0EG | Terraced | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 1997 | 16 BB3 0EG | Terraced | £21,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Sep 1996 | 19 BB3 0EG | Terraced | £27,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 1996 | 1, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £31,550 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 1996 | 1, WEST VIEW BB3 0EG | Terraced | £16,250 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (74% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- LOWER CHAPEL, grade II
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 185 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB3 0EG | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darwen 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Cherry Tree 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapels | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Atlas Road Car Park | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 41.3 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollins Grove Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Geloo Brothers LTD | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Darwenside Dental Practice | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Police Headquarters | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,750 m² | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Bold Venture Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Sunnyhurst Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Polyphemus Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Eccles Hill | Hill | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hills Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Knowl Heights Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Sunnyhurst Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Sunnyhurst Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | 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 |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen | Secondary | 13–19 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Avondale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Holy Trinity VC School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Darwen Vale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Turncroft Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punch Hotel BB3 0EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Moorland View Care Home BB3 0DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Darwen St James C of E Primary Academy- Aspens BB3 0EY | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| St James House BB3 0EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Chapel Stores BB3 0ET | Retailers - other | 320 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Wangs BB3 3AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Ash Grove Community Space BB3 3AH | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Allerton Close (15); On or near Moor Lane (11); On or near Bond Street (9); On or near Clover Terrace (8); On or near Quaker Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- BB3 0EG: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chapels · Gordon Street · Moor Lane · Goose House Lane · Moorland Rise · Chapels Brow · Owen Street · Walsh Fountain · Clover Terrace · Winterton Road · Allerton Close · Bond 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.