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Darwen Town

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About

Darwen is a town in the borough of Blackburn with Darwen, centered along the valley of the River Darwen. The town grew during the 19th century around cotton mills that still line stretches of the river, and a market and civic buildings mark the main streets. Darwen railway station provides regular services to Blackburn and Bolton, connecting the town to regional rail routes. Local clubs, community centres and small retailers occupy many former industrial sites, and events often use the market square.

To the south the urban area rises onto Darwen Moor and Beacon Hill, where an 85-foot stone tower stands; it was completed at the end of the 19th century to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee and can be reached by public paths from the town. Moorland tracks and reservoirs sit within walking distance of the town edge, and the higher ground frames views back over the streets and river. The mix of former mill architecture and accessible open space defines Darwen’s town area.

Area overview

On average Darwen Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Darwen Town is £38,368 per year. There are 5 schools in Darwen Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Darwen Town is home to around 6,342 people, with a population density of about 1,756.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Darwen Town Population
6,342
Population density
1,756 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.65(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.14(+169%)
Shoplifting
10.56(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.15(+2%)
Public order
8.36(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,558
87.64%
Pakistani
268
4.23%
Other White
146
2.3%
Indian
71
1.12%
Irish
45
0.71%
Total population: 6,342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,315
25.6%
No qualifications
1,143
22.25%
Level 3 (A level)
891
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
735
14.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
623
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 5,137

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
768
26.49%
Owns with a mortgage
760
26.22%
Owns outright
746
25.73%
Other social rented
397
13.69%
Social rents from council
109
3.76%
Total households: 2,899

Property prices in Darwen Town

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 in Darwen Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,250 up to £617,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Darwen Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£258,000
Flats2£85,250
Semi-Detached11£190,000
Terraced62£120,500

10 years median price trend in Darwen Town

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

All postcodes in Darwen Town

BB30HE

Richmond Terrace

BB31DW

Tudor Close

BB30EG

Knowle Lane

BB32FB

Redearth Road

BB31AE

Bolton Road

BB32SF

Belgrave Road

BB32UL

Ainsworth Close

BB31DL

Robert Street

BB31FG

Darwen West

BB32SY

Punstock Road

BB31ND

Crewdson Street

BB32NT

Alice Street

BB30EA

Owen Street

BB32SE

Inverness Road

BB30DS

Stanhope Street

BB31LR

Hope Street

BB32PD

Noble Street

BB39AZ

The Circus

BB30DR

Lomax Street

BB30DZ

Clover Terrace

BB30EX

Garstang Street

BB31AY

Charles Street

BB31LW

Nicholas Street

BB31QP

Windsor Road

BB32TH

Almond Street

BB33AJ

Hazel Avenue

BB32UX

Belgrave Road

BB30DJ

Union Street

BB30HH

Edward Street

BB31DY

Frederick Street

BB32SL

Radfield Road

BB33UA

Moorland Rise

BB30DP

Cotton Hall Street

BB31BW

Church Street

BB31QA

Duckworth Street

BB32RW

Bank Bottom

BB30EN

Ivinson Road

BB31QG

Earnsdale Road

BB32RS

Jubilee Street

BB32SQ

East Park Avenue

BB31BD

Britten Street

BB31DB

Foundry Street

BB31QR

Lyndhurst Road

BB32TA

Borough Road

BB30EU

Sycamore Grove

BB31NL

Alexandra View

BB33AL

Provident Villas

BB32BF

Darwen East

BB30HQ

Summerton Walk

BB31LG

Weavers Row

BB31PE

Harwood Street

BB31QJ

Blackburn Road

BB32SN

Manor Road

BB31AL

Hacking Street

BB31WZ

The Circus

BB32AD

Redearth Road

BB32RJ

Railway Road

BB31BX

Robin Bank Road

BB31BZ

Bolton Road

BB31LH

Willow Street

BB31PU

Wellington Fold

BB31PL

Borough Road

BB31PS

Market Street

BB32RE

Church Street

BB31AU

Duckworth Street

BB31BN

Market Street

BB31BQ

Croft Street

BB33HY

Green Street East

BB31AP

Prince Street

BB32US

Burton Close

BB33HR

Church Terrace

BB31LP

Vale Street

BB31PW

The Green

BB32UN

Ainsworth Close

BB30DN

Peabody Street

BB30DT

Exchange Street

BB31DZ

Frances Street

BB30HA

Industry Street

BB30HJ

Allerton Close

BB31LT

Woodvale

BB31NR

Schofield Street

BB33HU

Higher Church Street

BB31NY

Brighton Terrace

BB32PE

Radford Bank Gardens

BB33GX

Darwen East

BB31FF

Darwen West

BB32RY

Buff Street

BB33BU

Knott Street

BB32RT

Ashworth Terrace

BB30FH

Union Street

BB30JX

Richmond Park

BB32NL

Fountain Street

BB32WT

The Circus

BB30EJ

Moor Lane

BB30PE

Tockholes Road

BB31NF

Hindle Street

BB31QB

The Circus

BB31QS

Westminster Road

BB30DF

Victoria Bank

BB31DD

Bolton Road

Data Sources

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