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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 114 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
114
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
64.33(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.3(+164%)
Shoplifting
10.25(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.93(+10%)
Vehicle crime
8.67(+45%)
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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Darwen Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 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
Semi-Detached11£200,000
Detached2£385,000
Flats2£85,250
Terraced70£124,750

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

BB33DQ

Olive Lane

BB30DJ

Union Street

BB32RJ

Railway Road

BB31LT

Woodvale

BB30DN

Peabody Street

BB32ST

Westland Avenue

BB32UF

Turn Lane

BB30DS

Stanhope Street

BB31AT

Duckworth Street

BB31QB

The Circus

BB30ER

Winterton Road

BB33EH

Atlas Road

BB31PR

Queen Street

BB30EX

Garstang Street

BB31DG

Vale Street

BB30HL

Templeton Close

BB32SQ

East Park Avenue

BB31PX

Duckworth Street

BB33BU

Knott Street

BB30HH

Edward Street

BB31FF

Darwen West

BB30EB

Gordon Street

BB39BW

Darwen West

BB30DR

Lomax Street

BB32AA

Bridge Street

BB30DQ

George Street

BB31BQ

Croft Street

BB39BB

The Circus

BB32SE

Inverness Road

BB32NY

Cobden Street

BB32UE

Sniddle Hill Lane

BB31PU

Wellington Fold

BB31DH

John Street

BB31PD

Harwood Street

BB30JX

Richmond Park

BB30DA

Union Street

BB32FB

Redearth Road

BB33UA

Moorland Rise

BB31DL

Robert Street

BB32AT

India Street

BB32SL

Radfield Road

BB31QR

Lyndhurst Road

BB32SH

Radfield Head

BB32UX

Belgrave Road

BB31QG

Earnsdale Road

BB31DD

Bolton Road

BB32NS

Springfield Street

BB31AX

Back Duckworth Street

BB31BT

Church Street

BB33AL

Provident Villas

BB31PF

Prospect Gardens

BB32UL

Ainsworth Close

BB31AW

Everton Street

BB32RP

Belgrave Road

BB31AD

Bolton Road

BB31LQ

Reservoir Street

BB31ND

Crewdson Street

BB31LR

Hope Street

BB39BA

The Circus

BB39BU

The Circus

BB31LU

Weavers Mews

BB31AU

Duckworth Street

BB31DJ

Foundry Street

BB39AZ

The Circus

BB31AS

Bury Street

BB31NL

Alexandra View

BB30EA

Owen Street

BB31AE

Bolton Road

BB31NY

Brighton Terrace

BB32NT

Alice Street

BB33HP

Nancy Street

BB31LP

Vale Street

BB31FD

Hindle Street

BB31PE

Harwood Street

BB32SX

Kelvin Street

BB32NW

Beckett Street

BB31BX

Robin Bank Road

BB32AD

Redearth Road

BB31LN

Scholes Street

BB32RT

Ashworth Terrace

BB31DZ

Frances Street

BB39BX

Darwen West

BB30DT

Exchange Street

BB32TH

Almond Street

BB32RZ

Belgrave Road

BB31BG

Croft Street

BB31NG

Hindle Street

BB31DB

Foundry Street

BB32SJ

Arlington Road

BB31NT

Avondale Road

BB31AP

Prince Street

BB31NP

Baron Street

BB31BD

Britten Street

BB31AL

Hacking Street

BB31QE

Duckworth Street

BB33HR

Church Terrace

BB32RD

Knott Street

BB31PP

Green Street

BB31QT

Earnsdale Road

BB39BN

The Circus

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.