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Darwen West

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About

Darwen West ward lies on the western edge of the town of Darwen, within the larger borough of Blackburn with Darwen. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing and local amenities serving the community. Its geography includes urban streetscapes that give way to open green spaces on its fringes, providing a transition towards the surrounding rural landscape of Lancashire.

The ward is notably defined by the prominent presence of Darwen Tower, a local landmark situated on Darwen Moor. This structure offers expansive views across the town and towards the West Pennine Moors. The area includes recreational spaces like Bold Venture Park, and its western boundary is marked by the moorland, influencing the local environment and providing accessible walking routes.

Area overview

On average Darwen West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Darwen West is £41,868 per year. There are 9 schools in Darwen West: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Darwen West is home to around 8,337 people, with a population density of about 570.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Darwen West Population
8,337
Population density
570 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.93(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.49(+219%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.31(+82%)
Shoplifting
12.71(+123%)
Public order
9.6(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,731
92.76%
Other White
134
1.61%
Pakistani
118
1.42%
Indian
45
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.54%
Total population: 8,334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,022
29.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,250
18.22%
No qualifications
1,193
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
985
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
750
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 6,860

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,268
34.8%
Owns with a mortgage
1,206
33.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
595
16.33%
Other social rented
332
9.11%
Social rents from council
121
3.32%
Total households: 3,644

Property prices in Darwen West

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £159,995 in Darwen West 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 West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£310,000
Flats3£90,200
Semi-Detached27£190,000
Terraced73£137,500

10 years median price trend in Darwen West

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

All postcodes in Darwen West

BB30NH

Long Lane

BB31HT

Ellesmere Road

BB31LD

St Cuthberts Close

BB32SF

Belgrave Road

BB32UL

Ainsworth Close

BB31DL

Robert Street

BB31FG

Darwen West

BB30HW

Ribble Avenue

BB31RQ

Avondale Close

BB32SY

Punstock Road

BB31ND

Crewdson Street

BB32NT

Alice Street

BB30AJ

Blackburn Road

BB31HY

Shaftesbury Avenue

BB30PS

The Meadows

BB30HU

Hawkshaw Avenue

BB30LB

Duddon Avenue

BB31HS

Earnsdale Road

BB31JQ

Prospect Avenue

BB31JX

Sunnyhurst

BB31LL

Tockholes Road

BB32SE

Inverness Road

BB31LR

Hope Street

BB32PD

Noble Street

BB39AZ

The Circus

BB30JA

Lynwood Avenue

BB30LU

Tockholes Road

BB31LW

Nicholas Street

BB31QP

Windsor Road

BB31QU

Blackburn Road

BB32TH

Almond Street

BB30AF

Veronica Street

BB30JE

Hyndburn Drive

BB30NJ

Weasel Lane

BB32UX

Belgrave Road

PR68DS

Bolton Road

BB30NL

Golden Soney

BB30NQ

Long Lane

BB32SL

Radfield Road

BB30LR

Tockholes Road

BB30LT

Tythebarn Cottages

BB31QA

Duckworth Street

BB32RW

Bank Bottom

BB30NY

Pleasant View

BB31QG

Earnsdale Road

BB32RS

Jubilee Street

BB32SQ

East Park Avenue

BB30JS

Leven Grove

BB31BD

Britten Street

BB31JT

Sunnyhurst Lane

BB31QR

Lyndhurst Road

BB32TA

Borough Road

BB30HY

St Albans Road

BB31NL

Alexandra View

BB30NP

West View Terrace

BB31JA

Earnsdale Road

BB31LG

Weavers Row

BB31PE

Harwood Street

BB31QJ

Blackburn Road

BB32SN

Manor Road

BB30LX

Rock Lane

BB30NX

Tockholes Road

BB30PF

The Meadows

BB31AL

Hacking Street

BB31LB

Aysgarth Drive

BB31WZ

The Circus

BB30AG

Blackburn Road

BB30SP

Meadow Terrace

BB30JG

Wyre Crescent

BB31BZ

Bolton Road

BB31LH

Willow Street

BB31PU

Wellington Fold

BB31PL

Borough Road

BB31PS

Market Street

BB31RJ

Higher Avondale Road

BB30HN

Laneshaw Close

BB30HT

Hartington Road

BB30NZ

Garstang Terrace

BB31JL

Darwen West

BB30NR

Tockholes Road

BB31AP

Prince Street

BB32US

Burton Close

BB31LP

Vale Street

BB31PW

The Green

BB32UN

Ainsworth Close

BB31JU

Sunnyhurst Lane

BB30JU

Kestrel Drive

BB30JW

Birch Hall Avenue

BB30LZ

Shirley Gardens

BB30NN

Old School Lane

BB31LT

Woodvale

BB31NR

Schofield Street

BB31QZ

Hawkshaw Avenue

BB31HZ

Salisbury Road

BB30PD

Hollinshead Terrace

BB31NY

Brighton Terrace

BB31RH

Sunnymere Drive

BB32PE

Radford Bank Gardens

BB30JL

Peregrine Drive

BB30JR

Ribble Avenue

Data Sources

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