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Little Harwood & Whitebirk

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About

Little Harwood & Whitebirk is a residential ward in Blackburn with Darwen, located to the northeast of Blackburn town center. The area is primarily made up of housing estates, with a mix of terraced homes, semi-detached properties, and some modern developments. Whitebirk Retail Park serves as a key commercial hub, offering shopping and dining options for residents. The ward also includes open spaces like Little Harwood Recreation Ground, providing green areas for leisure and community activities.

The area has good transport links, with the A6119 and A666 roads connecting it to Blackburn and nearby towns. Local amenities include schools, healthcare centers, and places of worship, catering to the needs of the community. Little Harwood & Whitebirk has a varied demographic, with a blend of long-standing residents and newer arrivals. The ward reflects the broader character of Blackburn, combining residential convenience with access to urban facilities.

Area overview

On average Little Harwood & Whitebirk has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Little Harwood & Whitebirk is £33,640 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).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 51 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 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£175,000
Terraced21£115,000

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

BB13LH

Devon Road

BB15HP

Goldhey Street

BB15TB

Croft Head Road

BB15UE

Croft Head Road

BB13JA

Shadsworth & Intack

BB13NN

Accrington Road

BB15JE

Kirkland Court

BB15PD

Robinson Street

BB15SA

Benson Street

BB16LS

Plane Tree Road

BB13AG

Dyneley Road

BB15HW

Moss Street

BB15QN

Lower Philips Road

BB15QT

Sunny Bower Close

BB15RT

Philips Road

BB15SJ

Blakewater Road

BB13NR

Hamer Avenue

BB15PY

Laburnum Road

BB15SB

Whalley Old Road

BB13NP

Maricourt Avenue

BB15ES

Clarendon Road East

BB15NE

Glenfield Close

BB15NP

Bethel Road

BB15PN

Warrington Street

BB15PR

Greenhead Avenue

BB15RS

Tintern Crescent

BB15RU

Fountains Avenue

BB15RZ

Blakewater Road

BB12AZ

Fecitt Brow

BB13LB

Monmouth Road

BB15BG

Blakewater Road

BB12AL

Accrington Road

BB13BW

Clinton Street

BB13HR

Burnley Road

BB13HU

Blakewater Road

BB15JZ

Goldhey Street

BB15NJ

Bay Street

BB15RW

Blakewater Road

BB13ES

Gladstone Street

BB13LD

Hereford Road

BB15HS

Moss Gate

BB15NW

Railway Grove

BB15QA

Clarendon Road

BB15QX

Cunliffe Close

BB15UA

Cunliffe Road

BB15PL

Beardsworth Street

BB15SP

Rowan Close

BB12AQ

Accrington Road

BB13HY

Davies Road

BB13JB

Shadsworth & Intack

BB13LF

Worcester Road

BB15ET

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower

BB15NR

Rydal Road

BB15NS

Robinson Street

BB15NX

Brooklands Terrace

BB15AN

Gladstone Way

BB15PP

Benson Street

BB15QB

Blakewater Road

BB15QG

Warmden Gardens

BB15SU

Cunliffe Road

BB15TR

Stone Hill Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.