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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

BB13ES

Gladstone Street

BB15NR

Rydal Road

BB15NP

Coniston Road

BB15FH

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

BB15PS

Broadfold Avenue

BB13JU

Hereford Road

BB13JA

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

BB13NS

Peronne Crescent

BB15TS

Stone Hill Drive

BB15QL

Whalley Old Road

BB15QX

Cunliffe Close

BB15PY

Laburnum Road

BB15QE

Warmden Gardens

BB13HY

Whitebirk Road

BB13LB

Monmouth Road

BB15QG

Warmden Gardens

BB12AY

Heaning Avenue

BB15PA

Plane Tree Road

BB13LQ

Devon Road

BB15RB

Challenge Way

BB12AL

Accrington Road

BB15SB

Whalley Old Road

BB15PL

Beardsworth Street

BB15SA

Whalley Old Road

BB15NW

Railway Grove

BB15JZ

Goldhey Street

BB15SF

Welbeck Avenue

BB13AB

Dyneley Road

BB15SW

Croft Head Road

BB15RU

Kelsall Avenue

BB15RL

Philips Road

BB15ST

Cunliffe Road

BB15EU

Blakewater Road

BB15PH

Wareham Street

BB15TH

Lower Philips Road

BB15RY

Tintern Crescent

BB13JZ

Hereford Road

BB15NL

Elm Street

BB15NQ

Willow Street

BB15ES

Victoria Close

BB15RQ

Bank Hey Lane South

BB15QB

Challenge Way

BB15AJ

Bridgewater Drive

BB19SS

Clarendon Road

BB15HW

Moss Street

BB15JB

Willow Street

BB12AX

Bank Lane

BB15RF

Philips Road

BB15BG

Blakewater Road

BB15QY

Oakwood Avenue

BB15QW

Ravenscroft Close

BB15SD

Lowther Place

BB15UD

Lower Philips Road

BB15SG

Philips Road

BB15RH

Whalley Old Road

BB15PE

Robinson Street

BB15NT

Brooklands Terrace

BB15NN

Alder Street

BB13JR

Carluke Street

BB15AN

Gladstone Way

BB15PQ

Whalley Old Road

BB12AQ

Accrington Road

BB15NZ

Whalley Old Road

Data Sources

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