On average North Darwen has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year. There are 3 schools in North Darwen: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). North Darwen is home to around 6,849 people, with a population density of about 1,789.3 per km².
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £153 per square foot) in North Darwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £538,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £343,750 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £167,500 | £199 |
| Flats | 3 | £130,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 63 | £119,500 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £70,000 | £126,500 | £69,250 |
| 2017 | £188,500 | £63,000 | £150,000 | £72,150 |
| 2018 | £184,950 | £84,000 | £190,000 | £74,000 |
| 2019 | £196,000 | £112,500 | £106,167 | £76,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £65,000 | £130,500 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £208,750 | £93,750 | £139,250 | £86,250 |
| 2022 | £308,340 | £104,250 | £150,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £272,500 | £112,000 | £173,500 | £94,950 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £73,000 | £171,000 | £105,600 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £130,000 | £170,000 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | — | £165,000 | £121,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £143 | £138 | £129 | £78 |
| 2017 | £170 | £91 | £149 | £80 |
| 2018 | £168 | £134 | £173 | £84 |
| 2019 | £164 | £196 | £131 | £77 |
| 2020 | £197 | £118 | £146 | £92 |
| 2021 | £196 | £139 | £158 | £100 |
| 2022 | £227 | £163 | £166 | £111 |
| 2023 | £231 | £196 | £190 | £102 |
| 2024 | £232 | £155 | £189 | £117 |
| 2025 | £221 | £220 | £189 | £124 |
| 2026 | £251 | — | £204 | £130 |
North Darwen records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in North Darwen is £140,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
North Darwen has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
North Darwen scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Darwen sits around rank 8,516 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in North Darwen is around £40,817 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.