Area Guide

Darwen, Lancashire BB3

Property prices, crime rates, traffic levels and market trends for Darwen, Lancashire (BB3). Everything you need to judge whether it's the right place to live.

£116,964 Median Terraced Price
4.1% Annual Price Growth
35.5 Property Crime / 1,000 HH

About Darwen, Lancashire

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Property Prices in Darwen, Lancashire

Median sale prices by property type, based on HM Land Registry transactions.

The typical property in Darwen, Lancashire now sells for £140,000, down 0.0% from last year.

Terraced £116,964 4.4% annual growth · 666 sales
Semidetached £186,895 4.7% annual growth · 184 sales
Detached £289,616 4.7% annual growth · 139 sales
Flat £86,706 0.5% annual growth · 34 sales

Median Price Trend

Median sale price by year, compared to Lancashire and national figures.

Annual Price Growth

4.1% BB3
3.4% Lancashire
3.3% National

Darwen, Lancashire is showing exceptional growth with values rising 0.7% faster than the Lancashire area average.

Properties here are commanding premium prices compared to the wider Lancashire area, suggesting strong local factors driving demand.

Premium prices suggest high competition — consider exploring nearby areas for better value or be prepared to act quickly when properties become available.

Market Activity (YoY)

+7.3% BB3
+8.9% Lancashire
+8.5% National

Darwen, Lancashire has balanced market activity, close to Lancashire area averages.

Activity levels are slightly higher than the Lancashire average, indicating steady local demand.

Crime & Safety

Recorded incidents per 1,000 households, compared to county and national averages.

Other

26% above the national average.

Property Crime

2% above the national average.

Public Order

18% above the national average.

Theft

38% below the national average.

Violent Crime

19% above the national average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are average house prices in Darwen, Lancashire?

The median price across the most common property types is around £116,964, based on HM Land Registry data.

Is Darwen, Lancashire a safe place to live?

Property crime here runs 2% above the national average, based on police.uk data. See the crime section above for the full breakdown by category.

Are property prices in Darwen, Lancashire rising?

Prices have grown 4.1% annually here, compared to 3.3% nationally.

Do I need the Meistreet app to see this data?

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Data sources

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: HM Land Registry licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime data sourced from police.uk and updated monthly.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.