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Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

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About

The Blackburn South & Lower Darwen ward is situated in the southern part of the borough, encompassing residential neighbourhoods and the community of Lower Darwen along the River Darwen. The area features a mix of housing types, from terraced homes to larger semi-detached properties, alongside local shopping parades catering to daily needs. Recreational green spaces like the parkland near the river provide open areas for residents.

A notable local landmark is the Lower Darwen War Memorial, a focal point within the community. The ward is bordered by the M65 motorway, which provides key transport connections. The landscape includes both urban streets and the sloping, wooded banks of the river valley, shaping the area's character.

Area overview

On average Blackburn South & Lower Darwen has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen is £49,991 per year. There are 3 schools in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blackburn South & Lower Darwen is home to around 7,887 people, with a population density of about 2,408.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackburn South & Lower Darwen Population
7,887
Population density
2,408.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.06(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.16(+62%)
Vehicle crime
9.51(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.23(-20%)
Other theft
5.96(-10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,222
91.57%
Other White
164
2.08%
Pakistani
138
1.75%
Indian
99
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.62%
Total population: 7,887

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,025
32.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,249
20.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
986
15.87%
No qualifications
817
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
579
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 6,213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,516
49.08%
Owns outright
980
31.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
315
10.2%
Other social rented
194
6.28%
Other forms of private rent
56
1.81%
Total households: 3,089

Property prices in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £272K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£277,500£241
Semi-Detached29£177,000£246
Terraced24£135,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174,250£123,750£69,000
2017£180,000£122,500£84,000
2018£194,975£139,475£92,500
2019£195,000£135,000£85,000
2020£197,500£137,500£93,500
2021£225,000£145,000£105,000
2022£245,000£175,000£110,000
2023£239,250£167,000£115,000
2024£255,000£175,500£106,500
2025£277,500£175,000£135,000
2026£293,000£216,248£145,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£156£89
2017£162£169£108
2018£177£180£104
2019£178£171£110
2020£188£180£100
2021£199£195£124
2022£221£210£122
2023£225£204£141
2024£228£213£139
2025£242£239£165
2026£241£240£135
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn South & Lower Darwen in the last year.

All postcodes in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

BB23UL

Newfield Drive

BB23WB

Childrey Walk

BB24FX

Whelan Close

BB30SA

Martinique Drive

BB24LH

Cravens Hollow

BB23WF

Silbury Close

BB30RS

Leacroft

BB30SJ

St Lucia Close

BB30PQ

Branch Road

BB30PL

Sandy Lane

BB30SY

Trillium Way

BB24HQ

Lea Drive

BB30QN

Greenfield View

BB24UJ

Water Meadows

BB30ST

Lady Close

BB24UP

Forrestside

BB30QL

Stopes Brow

BB30SR

Knight Crescent

BB23UA

Newfield Drive

BB24FD

England Avenue

BB23UE

Leopold Way

BB23UB

Fosse Close

BB23WN

Britwell Close

BB30SW

Primula Drive

BB30PX

Woodland Place

BB24JH

Meadowfields

BB30QP

Stopes Brow

BB23WH

Aston Walk

BB30FN

Lower Eccleshill Road

BB30RU

Meadowcroft

BB23WJ

Eastcott Close

BB23UN

Newfield Drive

BB23UW

Ermine Close

BB30QJ

Store Street

BB24FZ

Clayton Way

BB30FF

Millbank Road

BB24JD

Ashwood Avenue

BB30SD

Leeward Close

BB24UL

Old Farmside

BB12FF

Beechwood Gardens

BB24UA

Meadow Vale

BB24LF

Arbour Drive

BB12LD

Roman Road

BB24SU

Parkdale Gardens

BB23WG

Idstone Close

BB30RY

Moorcroft

BB24HN

The Glen

BB23WA

Avebury Close

BB23WD

Bishopstone Close

BB30SG

Dominica Avenue

BB30RN

Greenbank Terrace

BB30QY

Wisteria Drive

BB24FY

Garner Avenue

BB30QG

Empress Street

BB24FP

Beamish Avenue

BB12HQ

Newfield Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.