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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 105 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
105
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
49.8(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.6(+97%)
Vehicle crime
13.42(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.91(+33%)
Public order
6.76(-33%)
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 47 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 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-Detached24£183,000
Terraced20£112,500

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

BB15PZ

Lilac Road

BB15QW

Ravenscroft Close

BB15RF

Philips Road

BB15SE

Furness Avenue

BB15NU

Woodville Road

BB15FB

Blakewater Road

BB15QE

Warmden Gardens

BB12EF

Fecitt Brow

BB13DL

Gladstone Street

BB15FP

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

BB15RH

Whalley Old Road

BB15SX

Cunliffe Road

BB15QS

Hazelwood Close

BB15PT

Providence Street

BB15PJ

Bethel Road

BB13EE

Bruce Street

BB13LG

Worcester Road

BB13HW

Burnley Road

BB15JF

Kirkland Close

BB15PH

Wareham Street

BB15QR

Capricorn Park

BB15FL

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

BB15LB

Clinton Street

BB15PG

Philips Road

BB15PX

Zion Road

BB13JZ

Hereford Road

BB13LQ

Devon Road

BB15NY

Progress Avenue

BB13JY

Brecon Road

BB15RJ

Bank Hey Close

BB15PB

St Stephens Avenue

BB19SS

Clarendon Road

BB15SW

Croft Head Road

BB12BD

Eagle Street

BB12BG

Inglby Close

BB13LJ

Monmouth Road

BB15QU

Sunnybower Close

BB13AB

Dyneley Road

BB15RQ

Bank Hey Lane South

BB15RY

Tintern Crescent

BB13LA

Devon Road

BB13NS

Peronne Crescent

BB13NW

Peronne Crescent

BB15QL

Whalley Old Road

BB13JU

Hereford Road

BB15AJ

Bridgewater Drive

BB15AP

Bancroft Avenue

BB15ND

Valli Gates

BB15PW

Warrington Street

BB15SG

Philips Road

BB15TS

Stone Hill Drive

BB12AJ

Ronald Street

BB15PF

Philips Road

BB15UD

Lower Philips Road

BB12AH

Accrington Road

BB12FG

Eagle Close

BB15QF

Blakewater Road

BB13EA

Greenbank Road

BB15NA

Lower Philips Road

BB15NL

Elm Street

BB15RX

Fountains Avenue

BB12AN

Accrington Road

BB13EU

Gorse Street

BB15PE

Robinson Street

BB13JX

Leicester Road

BB13LE

Gloucester Road

BB15FD

Blakewater Road

BB15FE

Challenge Way

BB15NZ

Whalley Old Road

BB13HN

Burnley Road

BB15NQ

Willow Street

BB15RB

Challenge Way

BB15RE

Lower Philips Road

BB16PH

Plane Tree Road

BB15NT

Brooklands Terrace

BB15PQ

Whalley Old Road

BB15QH

Blakewater Road

BB15ST

Cunliffe Road

BB15QY

Oakwood Avenue

BB13JD

Whitebirk Road

BB15FH

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

BB15PA

Plane Tree Road

BB15PU

Coniston Road

BB15RL

Philips Road

BB15SD

Lowther Place

BB15EQ

Laburnum Road

BB15FN

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

BB12AY

Heaning Avenue

BB15NN

Alder Street

BB15TH

Lower Philips Road

BB13BQ

Carl Fogarty Way

BB15EU

Blakewater Road

BB15PS

Broadfold Avenue

BB15QZ

Bank Hey Cottages

BB15SF

Welbeck Avenue

BB12AX

Bank Lane

BB14AA

Whalley Old Road

BB15JB

Willow Street

BB15NG

Seven Trees Avenue

BB13HJ

Burnley Road

Data Sources

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