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Little Harwood

About

Little Harwood is a residential district situated to the north of Blackburn town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern post-war developments. Its main thoroughfare is Whalley New Road, which provides essential local services and shops for the community. The housing layout is predominantly dense, with numerous smaller streets branching off from the central arteries.

The area includes significant green spaces such as Corporation Park, which extends into its southern edge. The local geography is defined by the gradual slopes rising away from the town centre. A notable local landmark is the former St. Alban's Church, a prominent red sandstone building that has been converted into residential apartments, reflecting the area's architectural heritage.

Area overview

On average Little Harwood has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Little Harwood is £39,528 per year. There are 7 schools in Little Harwood: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Little Harwood is home to around 9,637 people, with a population density of about 6,645.3 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Little Harwood Population

9,637

Population density

6,645.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

21.48(-42%)

Anti-social behaviour

14.22(-21%)

Vehicle crime

5.91(-1%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.36(-52%)

Other theft

3.53(-47%)

North West average

Demographics

Pakistani

3,838

39.82%

Indian

3,760

39.01%

British

861

8.93%

Bangladeshi

398

4.13%

Other Asian

174

1.81%

Total population: 9,639

Economics

No qualifications

2,301

32.58%

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,568

22.2%

Level 3 (A level)

951

13.46%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

943

13.35%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

815

11.54%

Total 16+ residents: 7,063

Housing

Owns outright

1,018

36.8%

Owns with a mortgage

555

20.07%

Other social rented

498

18%

Private landlord or letting agency

473

17.1%

Other forms of private rent

111

4.01%

Total households: 2,766

Property prices in Little Harwood

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £123,500 in Little Harwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	23	£115,000	£51,000	£100,000	£137,500	£168,500
Flats	1	£117,000	£117,000	£117,000	£117,000	£117,000
Semi-Detached	6	£193,250	£135,250	£155,250	£237,625	£272,500

10 years median price trend in Little Harwood

All postcodes in Little Harwood

BB16PU

Blackthorn Close

BB15NX

Church Hill Road

BB15LS

Thirlmere Close

BB15HS

Moss Gate

BB15FE

Challenge Way

BB15HR

Derby Street

BB15HH

Ferndale

BB15PX

Zion Road

BB13AG

Dyneley Road

BB15JL

Beechwood Road

BB16LW

Juniper Street

BB15QB

Challenge Way

BB15LJ

Bowness Close

BB15JD

Cherry Gardens

BB16LN

Pine Street

BB15PB

St Stephens Avenue

BB16NB

Birchbank Gardens

BB15NJ

Bay Street

BB15QE

Warmden Gardens

BB15NW

Railway Grove

BB16PN

Cedar Court

BB16PR

The Larches

BB15LB

Clinton Street

BB16PQ

Beechwood Court

BB16NE

Wesley Street

BB15JN

Eastwood Street

BB19UA

Bastwell Road

BB16JU

Larch Street

BB16NN

Whalley Range

BB19TZ

Bastwell Road

BB16NY

Troy Street

BB16PG

Naarian Court

BB15BG

Blakewater Road

BB16NJ

Copse Close

BB15PT

Providence Street

BB13ES

Gladstone Street

BB13BW

Stanley Street

BB15LR

Windermere Close

BB15NY

Progress Avenue

BB15JQ

Florence Place

BB15LT

Ullswater Close

BB15LU

Birley Street

BB15SF

Welbeck Avenue

BB16LT

Beech Street

BB15LA

Pelham Street

BB19TD

Sycamore Close

BB19TG

Sycamore Road

BB19TT

Cedar Street

BB15SB

Whalley Old Road

BB16PF

Poplar Street

BB15HE

Ambleside Close

BB15HP

Harwood Gate

BB16LS

Plane Tree Road

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail