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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 2 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
105
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
57.68(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.29(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.32(+37%)
Shoplifting
8.78(+52%)
Vehicle crime
7.68(+28%)
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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £240K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Darwen South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darwen South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£287,500£244
Semi-Detached31£200,000£236
Terraced65£135,000£156
Flats3£110,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darwen South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£48,000£157,500£87,250
2017£190,000£84,475£129,750£77,250
2018£196,975£83,750£145,000£85,000
2019£221,500£85,500£143,000£82,000
2020£242,995£82,750£150,000£83,750
2021£241,495£100,000£165,000£110,000
2022£262,500£92,000£180,000£125,023
2023£265,000£91,000£193,250£118,500
2024£280,000£104,750£182,250£135,000
2025£260,000£92,500£202,500£133,000
2026£294,975£187,500£180,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwen South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£83£166£96
2017£161£124£154£92
2018£177£139£161£94
2019£197£136£161£91
2020£205£134£172£97
2021£213£152£187£122
2022£218£146£215£136
2023£244£152£212£130
2024£241£158£220£136
2025£241£145£236£149
2026£260£180£238£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darwen South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Darwen South

BB33QY

Sawley Close

BB32AN

Primrose Terrace

BB32EA

St Peters Close

BB32PL

Hillhouses

BB32RB

Cross Street

BB31DQ

Taylor Street

BB32HE

Pickup Fold

BB32DP

Begonia Street

BB32QQ

Bury Fold Lane

BB32BS

St Aidans Avenue

BB33PT

Priory Drive

BB32DZ

Carr Road

BB32BA

Cross Barn Grove

BB32SW

Radfield Avenue

BB32QT

Northcote Street

BB32UB

Bury Fold Lane

BB33RQ

Spire Close

BB32UA

Duckshaw Road

BB32TR

Cumberland Close

BB32AW

Darwen South

BB32FB

Redearth Road

BB33TL

Bland Avenue

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.