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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 137 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
137
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
77.49(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.17(+224%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.03(+56%)
Shoplifting
12.35(+114%)
Vehicle crime
10.8(+80%)
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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 in Darwen West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 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
Semi-Detached34£192,625
Detached8£350,000
Flats4£110,100
Terraced76£137,000

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

BB31NR

Schofield Street

BB31QE

Duckworth Street

BB31QD

Westminster Close

BB30NX

Tockholes Road

BB30NJ

Weasel Lane

BB30JP

Hodder Grove

BB32NS

Springfield Street

BB32SN

Manor Road

BB31PD

Harwood Street

BB31PW

The Green

BB30PB

Ryal Fold

BB32SH

Radfield Head

BB30NS

Tockholes Road

BB30LU

Tockholes Road

BB31BZ

Bolton Road

BB31NH

Edensor Terrace

BB30NQ

Long Lane

BB31NQ

Higher Lawrence Street

BB30AG

Blackburn Road

BB30NY

Pleasant View

BB30PS

The Meadows

BB30SQ

St Bedes Park

BB31LW

Nicholas Street

BB30NN

Old School Lane

BB30PA

Tockholes Road

BB31NS

Avondale Road

BB31JX

Sunnyhurst

BB31JQ

Prospect Avenue

BB31HY

Shaftesbury Avenue

BB31PJ

Grafton Terrace

BB32SB

Clement Street

BB39BW

Darwen West

BB30NB

Chapels Lane

BB31BT

Church Street

BB31LL

Tockholes Road

BB30LT

Tythebarn Cottages

BB32PE

Radford Bank Gardens

BB31LB

Aysgarth Drive

BB30LX

Rock Lane

BB31BR

The Circus

BB39AG

The Circus

BB32SF

Belgrave Road

BB30HY

St Albans Road

BB31FD

Hindle Street

BB32SY

Punstock Road

BB32SA

Rydal Avenue

BB30NP

West View Terrace

BB39BB

The Circus

BB30JR

Ribble Avenue

BB32TA

Borough Road

BB32UD

Granville Road

BB31BU

Belgrave Square

BB31JN

Sunnyhurst Lane

BB31NW

Barley Bank Street

BB30SP

Meadow Terrace

BB31PQ

St Georges Terrace

BB30JT

Birch Hall Avenue

BB31LY

Avondale Mews

BB32RW

Bank Bottom

BB31JL

Darwen West

BB31LP

Vale Street

BB31NB

Harwood Street

BB30JE

Hyndburn Drive

BB30LA

Duddon Avenue

BB31QG

Earnsdale Road

BB31LE

Sunnyhill Close

BB31PA

Harwood Street

BB32SU

Punstock Lane

BB30PF

The Meadows

BB32SE

Inverness Road

BB30NR

Tockholes Road

BB30JD

Calder Avenue

BB30HW

Ribble Avenue

BB31QA

Duckworth Street

BB31LG

Weavers Row

BB30PD

Hollinshead Terrace

BB32RP

Belgrave Road

BB30NH

Long Lane

BB31JD

Harwood Street

BB31NY

Brighton Terrace

BB30BG

Darwen West

BB32UX

Belgrave Road

BB32SJ

Arlington Road

BB31QJ

Blackburn Road

BB31HZ

Salisbury Road

BB31NU

Salisbury Road

BB31FG

Sunnyhurst Terrace

BB31JR

Earnsdale Avenue

BB31JW

Earnsdale Avenue

BB31PU

Wellington Fold

BB30JB

Birch Hall Avenue

BB32US

Burton Close

BB31DL

Robert Street

BB31QP

Windsor Road

BB32RS

Jubilee Street

BB31EG

Garibaldi Terrace

BB31LA

Carley Street

BB30LR

Tockholes Road

BB31PX

Duckworth Street

BB30JY

Lynwood Close

Data Sources

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