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East Darwen

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About

East Darwen is a residential district situated to the east of Darwen town centre, within the wider borough of Blackburn with Darwen. The area is characterised by its mix of housing, ranging from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, set along streets that follow the contours of the land. Local amenities include several primary schools, convenience stores, and community facilities serving the neighbourhood's daily needs.

The landscape is defined by its proximity to open moorland and rural edges, with the West Pennine Moors providing a prominent backdrop. A notable local feature is the Darwen Tower, an iconic landmark on Darwen Hill which is accessible via footpaths from the area. This connection to the surrounding countryside offers walking routes and green space directly adjacent to the residential streets.

Area overview

On average East Darwen has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 19.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Darwen is £37,095 per year. There are 2 schools in East Darwen: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Darwen is home to around 5,971 people, with a population density of about 4,663.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Darwen Population
5,971
Population density
4,663.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.57(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.83(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.72(+19%)
Other theft
6.36(-4%)
Vehicle crime
6.03(+1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,001
83.73%
Pakistani
474
7.94%
Other White
189
3.16%
Indian
65
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.72%
Total population: 5,973

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,183
25.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,032
21.88%
Level 3 (A level)
784
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
748
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
547
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 4,716

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
758
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
690
26.13%
Owns with a mortgage
649
24.57%
Other social rented
325
12.31%
Social rents from council
136
5.15%
Total households: 2,641

Property prices in East Darwen

Median price£126,500
Price per sq ft£139
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £170K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £126,500 (about £139 per square foot) in East Darwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £317,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Darwen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£267,498£228
Semi-Detached13£180,000£226
Terraced54£115,000£129
Flats2£62,000£116

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Darwen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Darwen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£148,000£69,000£142,000£62,500
2017£62,500£130,500£65,000
2018£185,000£60,000£130,750£65,000
2019£130,000£53,500£112,500£71,750
2020£140,000£70,000£125,000£71,500
2021£155,250£54,000£147,500£86,000
2022£259,995£73,000£170,000£93,000
2023£268,995£73,975£190,000£85,000
2024£245,000£64,250£175,000£95,000
2025£294,995£68,000£170,000£105,000
2026£180,975£123,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Darwen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Darwen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£131£124£145£67
2017£123£137£68
2018£142£118£150£73
2019£144£119£124£80
2020£156£130£157£78
2021£166£106£175£93
2022£233£136£201£100
2023£247£135£205£97
2024£249£148£214£105
2025£254£129£209£120
2026£256£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Darwen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.