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Little Harwood & Whitebirk

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About

Little Harwood & Whitebirk is a residential area in Blackburn's northeast. It contains a mix of housing types, including terraced homes and post-war estates, alongside industrial and commercial zones. The ward is bordered by the M65 motorway to the north, with the Whitebirk roundabout serving as a major junction. Land use is varied, with retail parks and business units situated near residential streets, shaping the local environment.

The area includes the former site of Whitebirk Power Station, with some industrial heritage still present. Local facilities include several primary schools, community centres, and playing fields. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs along the southern boundary, providing a green corridor. Housing density is higher in the older Little Harwood sectors compared to other parts of the ward.

Area overview

On average Little Harwood & Whitebirk has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Little Harwood & Whitebirk is £41,010 per year. There are 5 schools in Little Harwood & Whitebirk: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Little Harwood & Whitebirk is home to around 9,317 people, with a population density of about 2,986.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Little Harwood & Whitebirk Population
9,317
Population density
2,986 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.77(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.24(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.24(+36%)
Vehicle crime
10.52(+76%)
Other theft
6.55(-1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,182
34.17%
British
2,573
27.63%
Pakistani
2,335
25.07%
Other White
340
3.65%
Bangladeshi
192
2.06%
Total population: 9,313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,034
30.14%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,495
22.15%
Level 3 (A level)
927
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
904
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
802
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,748

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,022
33.89%
Owns with a mortgage
634
21.02%
Other social rented
520
17.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
500
16.58%
Social rents from council
214
7.1%
Total households: 3,016

Property prices in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Little Harwood & Whitebirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £309,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little Harwood & Whitebirk 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 Little Harwood & Whitebirk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£300,500
Semi-Detached27£171,000
Terraced28£109,500

10 years median price trend in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.

All postcodes in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

BB15PP

Benson Street

BB15HS

Moss Gate

BB15SJ

Phoenix Park

BB15PJ

Bethel Road

BB13LG

Worcester Road

BB12AN

Accrington Road

BB13LD

Surrey Road

BB15FP

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

BB14AA

Whalley Old Road

BB15NJ

Bay Street

BB15FL

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

BB15PT

Providence Street

BB13JY

Brecon Road

BB15QH

Blakewater Road

BB13HN

Burnley Road

BB15RT

Tintern Crescent

BB15QT

Sunnybower Road

BB13EE

Bruce Street

BB13LA

Devon Road

BB13JD

Whitebirk Road

BB15PG

Philips Road

BB15QU

Sunnybower Close

BB13EA

Greenbank Road

BB13LH

Devon Road

BB15SE

Furness Avenue

BB13LF

Worcester Road

BB15UA

Cunliffe Road

BB15RX

Fountains Avenue

BB15PX

Zion Road

BB15RJ

Bank Hey Close

BB15PU

Coniston Road

BB15PF

Philips Road

BB13LJ

Monmouth Road

BB16PH

Plane Tree Road

BB13DL

Gladstone Street

BB15NA

Lower Philips Road

BB15HP

Harwood Gate

BB15UE

Croft Head Road

BB15QN

Lower Philips Road

BB15EQ

Laburnum Road

BB15QA

Clarendon Road East

BB15NG

Seven Trees Avenue

BB15JF

Kirkland Close

BB13NW

Peronne Crescent

BB15ET

Tiplady Walk

BB15SX

Cunliffe Road

BB15PB

St Stephens Avenue

BB13HW

Burnley Road

BB15TR

Stone Hill Drive

BB15NX

Church Hill Road

BB13NP

Maricourt Avenue

BB15FN

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

BB15FE

Challenge Way

BB13EU

Gorse Street

BB15NU

Woodville Road

BB15RW

Phoenix Park

BB12AZ

Fecitt Brow

BB15PD

Whalley Old Road

BB15PW

Warrington Street

BB15QF

Blakewater Road

BB15SU

Cunliffe Road

BB15JE

Kirkland Court

BB12FG

Eagle Close

BB13NR

Hamer Avenue

BB15SP

Rowan Close

BB12AH

Accrington Road

BB15AP

Bancroft Avenue

BB15NY

Progress Avenue

BB15TB

Croft Head Road

BB13HU

Blakewater Road

BB15QR

Capricorn Park

BB12AJ

Ronald Street

BB16LS

Plane Tree Road

BB15FB

Blakewater Road

BB13NN

Accrington Road

BB15RS

Whalley Old Road

BB15JD

Cherry Gardens

BB15RZ

Blakewater Road

BB13HJ

Burnley Road

BB15NE

Glenfield Close

BB15ND

Valli Gates

BB12EF

Fecitt Brow

BB15QS

Hazelwood Close

BB13BQ

Carl Fogarty Way

BB12BG

Inglby Close

BB13HR

Burnley Road

BB15PR

Greenhead Avenue

BB15LB

Clinton Street

BB15QZ

Bank Hey Cottages

BB12BD

Eagle Street

BB15PN

Warrington Street

BB13JB

Whitebirk Road

BB13LE

Gloucester Road

BB15FD

Blakewater Road

BB15PZ

Lilac Road

BB13JX

Leicester Road

BB15NS

St Stephens Road

BB13BW

Stanley Street

BB15RE

Lower Philips Road

BB13AG

Dyneley Road

Data Sources

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