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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 low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 4 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
44
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Little Harwood Population
9,637
Population density
6,645.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

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

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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

Median price£132,000
Price per sq ft£138
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£105K – £163K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £132,000 (about £138 per square foot) in Little Harwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£136,000£172
Terraced23£130,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Harwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Harwood.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£88,000£80,000
2017£96,700£73,250
2018£107,000£75,000
2019£99,000£80,000
2020£125,000£91,500
2021£125,000£90,000
2022£127,000£122,000
2023£140,750£113,250
2024£122,500£115,000
2025£145,000£122,500
2026£127,500£132,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Harwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Harwood.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£108£81
2017£123£88
2018£135£81
2019£151£92
2020£138£98
2021£134£93
2022£163£116
2023£180£118
2024£178£113
2025£176£128
2026£191£129
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Harwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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