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About

Blackburn with Darwen is a unitary district in Lancashire in North West England, centred on the towns of Blackburn and Darwen. The River Darwen runs through both towns and the borough includes stretches of the West Pennine Moors to the east and south. The area grew in the 19th century around cotton mills and engineering workshops; many former mill buildings remain and are used for housing, offices and light industry. Ewood Park, home ground of Blackburn Rovers, sits close to the town centre and marks a long local association with professional football.

Witton Country Park occupies a former estate on the edge of Blackburn and provides woodland, trails and a walled garden. On higher ground above Darwen, Jubilee Tower (Darwen Tower) crowns Beacon Hill and is a familiar point on walk routes across the moorland. Local transport includes rail services linking the borough to Preston and Manchester, serving commuters and visitors. The council area combines urban neighbourhoods, river corridors and open moorland, and retains a visible industrial heritage alongside contemporary community facilities.

Area overview

On average Blackburn with Darwen has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 18% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackburn with Darwen is £43,492 per year. The median sale price in Blackburn with Darwen is £167,500 (around £186 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £244,500. There are 67 schools in Blackburn with Darwen: 56 primary (5 Outstanding and 43 Good) and 11 secondary (2 Outstanding and 6 Good). Blackburn with Darwen is home to around 154,739 people, with a population density of about 1,129.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackburn with Darwen Population
154,739
Population density
1,129.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.36(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.62(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.52(-5%)
Shoplifting
6.83(+18%)
Vehicle crime
6.54(+9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87,997
56.87%
Pakistani
27,525
17.79%
Indian
24,389
15.76%
Other White
4,562
2.95%
Bangladeshi
1,473
0.95%
Total population: 154,741

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
32,054
26.82%
No qualifications
28,923
24.2%
Level 3 (A level)
18,823
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16,574
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12,968
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 119,508

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19,573
33.31%
Owns with a mortgage
15,958
27.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
10,290
17.51%
Other social rented
8,313
14.15%
Social rents from council
2,718
4.63%
Total households: 58,767

Property prices in Blackburn with Darwen

Median price: £167,500
Price per sq ft: £186
Sales (last 12 months): 1,551
Typical range (middle 50%): £120K – £245K

Based on 1,551 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £186 per square foot) in Blackburn with Darwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £1,550,000.

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 with Darwen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached319£306,000£255
Semi-Detached424£195,000£220
Terraced741£126,500£139
Flats67£99,950£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackburn with Darwen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn with Darwen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,500£70,500£127,000£76,250
2017£215,000£75,000£132,600£80,000
2018£219,995£75,000£135,505£82,500
2019£230,000£87,625£139,950£84,000
2020£244,995£76,000£144,000£89,625
2021£250,000£76,000£154,688£95,250
2022£275,000£82,750£175,000£106,000
2023£285,000£83,500£174,000£106,000
2024£290,995£90,000£180,000£115,000
2025£305,000£107,000£190,000£125,000
2026£300,000£100,000£191,500£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn with Darwen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn with Darwen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£122£143£86
2017£181£124£149£87
2018£192£128£158£91
2019£193£138£156£93
2020£205£124£163£97
2021£214£123£178£108
2022£227£138£198£119
2023£244£143£197£114
2024£248£148£205£126
2025£252£168£214£133
2026£259£160£219£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn with Darwen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn with Darwen in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,910
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,001
Band F£3,547
Band G£4,092
Band H£4,911

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Blackburn with Darwen.

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Andy MacNae

Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Blackburn with Darwen

Is Blackburn with Darwen safe?

Blackburn with Darwen records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Blackburn with Darwen?

Among the 17 wards of Blackburn with Darwen, Livesey with Pleasington has the lowest crime rate, with about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Blackburn with Darwen average is 82 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Blackburn with Darwen?

The median sale price in Blackburn with Darwen is £167,500 (about £186 per square foot) based on 1,551 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blackburn with Darwen?

Blackburn with Darwen has 56 primary schools (5 rated Outstanding, 43 Good) and 11 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 6 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Blackburn with Darwen?

Blackburn with Darwen scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blackburn with Darwen sits around rank 10,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blackburn with Darwen?

The average household income in Blackburn with Darwen is around £43,492 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Blackburn with Darwen?

Blackburn with Darwen spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Blackburn: Adnan Hussain (Independent) and Rossendale and Darwen: Andy MacNae (Labour Party).

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