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Darwen South

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About

Darwen South ward encompasses the southern residential neighbourhoods of the town of Darwen, situated within the larger borough of Blackburn with Darwen. The area is primarily characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing, with local amenities centred along main roads like Bolton Road and Spring Vale Road. It includes established residential districts such as Hoddlesden and Tockholes, which border the open moorland of the West Pennine Moors.

The ward's landscape is defined by its proximity to rural edges, with the wooded valley of Sunnyhurst Woods and Darwen Moor providing accessible green space. A prominent local landmark is Darwen Tower, an octagonal structure atop the moors offering panoramic views. The area maintains a distinct community identity separate from nearby Blackburn, with its own civic history tied to the textile industry and local landmarks.

Area overview

On average Darwen South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Darwen South is £45,098 per year. There are 3 schools in Darwen South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Darwen South is home to around 8,201 people, with a population density of about 1,100.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Darwen South Population
8,201
Population density
1,100.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.8(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.92(+157%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.1(+24%)
Shoplifting
9.02(+58%)
Public order
7.07(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,682
93.68%
Other White
129
1.57%
Pakistani
124
1.51%
Indian
51
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.5%
Total population: 8,200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,942
28.61%
No qualifications
1,294
19.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,222
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
981
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
719
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 6,787

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,330
36.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,295
35.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
596
16.14%
Other social rented
299
8.1%
Other forms of private rent
77
2.09%
Total households: 3,692

Property prices in Darwen South

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £174,600 in Darwen South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darwen South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£260,000
Flats4£92,500
Semi-Detached34£183,500
Terraced75£135,000

10 years median price trend in Darwen South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen South.

All postcodes in Darwen South

BB32AZ

Darwen South

BB32FB

Redearth Road

BB31AE

Bolton Road

BB32DU

Tower Road

BB32FP

Plover Crescent

BB32JJ

Portland Street

BB32QW

Sydney Street

BB33SQ

Tulip Close

BB32FE

Wheatear Place

BB32QQ

Bury Fold Lane

BB32SR

Braeside Lane

BB33LG

Moor Close

BB33SJ

Derwent Court

BB33TN

Holden Close

BB32ER

Clough Street

BB33FZ

Lower Pole Walk

BB32AN

Primrose Terrace

BB33JZ

Avallon Way

BB32DA

Melita Street

BB32DT

Progress Street

BB32HJ

Spring Vale Garden Village

BB32QE

Bury Fold

BB32TQ

Westmorland Close

BB33LA

Spring Meadows

BB33SF

Maple Mews

BB32JL

Meadow Street

BB32JY

Springthorpe Street

BB32DN

Highfield Road

BB32FJ

Skylark Way

BB32JQ

Bolton Road

BB32PA

Shorrock Street

BB32QF

Printshop Lane

BB32QT

Northcote Street

BB32NH

Marton Walk

BB32PR

Mayfield Flats

BB32QD

Higher Bold Venture

BB32TE

Astley Heights

BB33LD

Pole Lane

BB33SE

Marsh Gate

BB33JY

Nave Close

BB33PU

Chapter Road

BB33PY

Minster Crescent

BB33RE

Vicarage Drive

BB32QG

Bury Fold Lane

BB33RP

Priory Place

BB32BT

Turncroft Road

BB32EY

Thompson Street

BB32QB

Astley Bank

BB32QP

Auckland Street

BB33RZ

Daisy Drive

BB32GX

St Johns Close

BB32BW

Turncroft Road

BB32DG

Highfield Mews

BB32JH

Woodville Terrace

BB33LE

Rudyard Drive

BB32PQ

Radfield Avenue

BB32AD

Redearth Road

BB32HT

Cranberry Lane

BB32PY

Huntington Drive

BB33FX

Manor Terrace

BB32JT

Ross Street

BB33RH

Abbey Place

BB33SB

Marsh House Lane

BB32RA

Melville Gardens

BB32QH

Ellen Street

BB32FF

Edmund Street

BB32BD

The Sidings

BB32HD

The Mews

BB32UB

Bury Fold Lane

BB33JU

Brussells Road

BB33RU

Brussels Road

BB33SA

Marsh House Lane

BB32JZ

Devon Street

BB33QA

Thorncliffe Drive

BB33PZ

Priory Grange

BB32HF

Cranberry Lane

BB32HL

Cranberry Lane

BB32HX

Cranberry Fold Court

BB32QL

Meadow Street

BB33SN

Marsh House Lane

BB32DP

Begonia Street

BB32ET

Watery Lane

BB32QY

Melville Street

BB33LB

Stork Street

BB33PS

Roman Road

BB32AQ

Hannah Street

BB32HN

Cranberry Chase

BB32PZ

Radford Gardens

BB32HH

Greenfield Street

BB32QJ

Grimshaw Street

BB33SH

Jubilee Close

BB32RB

Cross Street

BB32DE

Primrose Street

BB32FL

Cuckoo Close

BB32HR

Cranberry Close

BB33FY

Green Field

BB33GS

Spring Vale Heights

BB33PX

Abbey Crescent

BB33QX

Bisham Close

BB32DB

Pine Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.