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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 average crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 3 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 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

Median price£142,500
Price per sq ft£164
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £175K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 (about £164 per square foot) in Little Harwood & Whitebirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£241,000£159
Semi-Detached23£155,000£210
Terraced24£104,500£131
Flats1£81,500£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,750£92,000£75,000
2017£96,750£75,000
2018£195,000£122,500£75,000
2019£313,500£122,000£76,500
2020£264,000£130,000£84,750
2021£170,050£141,147£90,000
2022£270,000£140,000£96,500
2023£212,000£170,000£110,000
2024£273,000£150,000£106,500
2025£300,500£171,000£117,500
2026£150,000£108,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£117£90
2017£141£92
2018£145£91
2019£138£84
2020£150£91
2021£159£94
2022£176£107
2023£188£118
2024£174£118
2025£209£131
2026£177£129
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Harwood & Whitebirk in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Is Little Harwood & Whitebirk safe?

Little Harwood & Whitebirk records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Little Harwood & Whitebirk?

The median sale price in Little Harwood & Whitebirk is £142,500 (about £164 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Little Harwood & Whitebirk?

Little Harwood & Whitebirk has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Little Harwood & Whitebirk?

Little Harwood & Whitebirk scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Little Harwood & Whitebirk sits around rank 5,728 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Little Harwood & Whitebirk?

The average household income in Little Harwood & Whitebirk is around £41,010 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Little Harwood & Whitebirk?

Little Harwood & Whitebirk is represented by 1 elected councillor: Haroon Khan (Independent).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.