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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.

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.