Lower Darwen Primary School
Good0.23 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 21 Mar 2023
Property History
17, FORE STREET, LOWER DARWEN, DARWEN, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BB3 0QD
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-02-2026 | £75,000 | £88 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 18-12-2020 | £65,000 | £76 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 30-08-2016 | £60,000 | £71 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 24-01-2003 | £34,500 | £41 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2016 | E | D | 17, Fore Street, Lower Darwen | 850 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,637 per year
Likely Band A · standard two-adult charge
Based on 4 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Blackburn with Darwen average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Blackburn with Darwen 013B (E01012597)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
7 / 10
Rank
22,175 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Longshaw Infant School
Good0.56 miles · Ages 4–7
Community school
Inspected 28 Sep 2021
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
No current Ofsted rating0.36 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary aided school
St James' Church of England Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.47 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 29 Oct 2024
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
No current Ofsted rating0.65 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 17 Dec 2024
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Outstanding1.55 miles · Ages 11–18
Free schools
Inspected 5 Mar 2024
Darwen Vale High School
Good0.49 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 30 Jan 2024
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Requires improvement1.63 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 16 May 2023
Blackburn Central High School
No current Ofsted rating1.20 miles · Ages 11–16
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.68 miles · Ages 11–18
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Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in BB3 0QD
ImprovingCrime is down 13.2% over the past year, driven by increases in drugs and offset by decreases in possession of weapons.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 15 crimes
Overall Change
-13.2%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Drugs
150% (low volume)
Falling Most
Possession of weapons
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 28% |
-24.5%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 27.3% |
-18.2%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 9.8% |
-18.8%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 10 | 7.6% |
0%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 6.8% |
+50%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other theft | 9 | 6.8% |
+80%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 7 | 5.3% |
+40%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Drugs | 5 | 3.8% |
+150%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 4 | 3% |
-33.3%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 2 | 1.5% |
-66.7%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
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