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North Darwen

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About

North Darwen sits to the north of Darwen town centre within the borough of Blackburn with Darwen. The area is built around older terraces and later estate housing, with remnants of cotton mills and their chimney stacks visible along the valley. Bolton Road (A666) crosses the neighbourhood and provides direct road links to Blackburn and Bolton; local bus services run frequent routes into the town centre. The River Darwen flows nearby, and lanes out of the area climb toward the surrounding moorland, used by walkers and local clubs.

Everyday life in North Darwen centres on small shops, takeaways, primary schools and community centres that serve nearby streets. Some former mill buildings now house light industry or have been converted for other uses, reflecting the shift from 19th‑century manufacturing to local services and crafts. Green spaces are modest but accessible, and groups using them range from youth football teams to allotment associations. The area’s layout and street pattern still reflect its industrial past while providing practical links to the wider Blackburn with Darwen borough.

Area overview

On average North Darwen has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Darwen Population
6,849
Population density
1,789.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.39(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.84(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.1(+23%)
Vehicle crime
8.32(+39%)
Shoplifting
6.28(+9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,274
91.63%
Other White
145
2.12%
Pakistani
115
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.6%
Indian
39
0.57%
Total population: 6,847

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,494
26.51%
No qualifications
1,193
21.17%
Level 3 (A level)
954
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
827
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
618
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 5,636

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
969
31.08%
Owns with a mortgage
888
28.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
705
22.61%
Other social rented
338
10.84%
Social rents from council
131
4.2%
Total households: 3,118

Property prices in North Darwen

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in North Darwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Darwen 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 North Darwen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£130,000
Terraced63£115,000
Semi-Detached30£170,000
Detached6£223,500

10 years median price trend in North Darwen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Darwen.

All postcodes in North Darwen

BB30JT

Birch Hall Avenue

BB30AR

Blackburn Road

BB31HT

Ellesmere Road

BB30JW

Birch Hall Avenue

BB30HT

Hartington Road

BB31JZ

Woodlands Grove

BB31LE

Sunnyhill Close

BB30JQ

Douglas Grove

BB30HN

Laneshaw Close

BB30JP

Hodder Grove

BB31DX

Nelson Street

BB31EZ

Gillibrand Street

BB31EB

Broughton Street

BB30PS

The Meadows

BB31HB

Percival Street

BB30BJ

Hollins Road

BB31JT

Sunnyhurst Lane

BB31JE

Avondale Road

BB31HL

Blackburn Road

BB30SP

Meadow Terrace

BB30AF

Veronica Street

BB30SQ

St Bedes Park

BB31ET

Blackburn Road

BB30DH

Commercial Road

BB31HE

Dorset Avenue

BB30HW

Ribble Avenue

BB31DS

Orchard Park

BB30BY

Bedford Mews

BB31ES

Cavendish Street

BB30HP

Westwell Street

BB31JA

Earnsdale Road

BB31EY

Argyle Street

BB30PF

The Meadows

BB30JF

Birch Hall Avenue

BB30BL

Sandringham Road

BB30FE

Commercial Road

BB30FG

Commercial Road

BB30LQ

Meadow Head Lane

BB31EA

Dove Lane

BB31EH

Lloyd Street

BB31JW

Earnsdale Avenue

BB30EH

Goose House Lane

BB30HR

Monton Road

BB31HS

Earnsdale Road

BB30JS

Leven Grove

BB31JQ

Prospect Avenue

BB30BN

Bedford Street

BB30RR

Anchor Road

BB31JP

Moorland Avenue

BB30PG

Oakwood Close

BB31LL

Tockholes Road

BB30AG

Blackburn Road

BB30BR

Clifton Street

BB31EX

Argyle Street

BB31ER

Greenway Street

BB30DY

Lightbown Street

BB30JD

Calder Avenue

BB31JN

Sunnyhurst Lane

BB30AU

Darwen East

BB31JR

Earnsdale Avenue

BB31LB

Aysgarth Drive

BB30FJ

Commercial Road

BB30DB

Commercial Road

BB30BA

Anchor Grove

BB31JS

Sunnyhurst Close

BB31HU

Davenham Road

BB31EE

Dove Lane

BB31EW

Snape Street

BB31HD

Somerset Avenue

BB31QU

Blackburn Road

BB31EL

Preston Street

BB31AR

Duckworth Street

BB31JY

Tockholes Road

BB31HG

Hollins Grove Street

BB30HU

Hawkshaw Avenue

BB31EP

Cavendish Street

BB31QX

Falcon Avenue

BB31HQ

Clarence Street

BB31RJ

Higher Avondale Road

BB31HA

Gillibrand Street

BB30JN

Marabou Drive

BB31JU

Sunnyhurst Lane

BB31JB

Halley Road

BB31DT

Heys Lane

BB30HY

St Albans Road

BB31HZ

Salisbury Road

BB30EQ

Knowle Fold

BB30AS

View Road

BB31LD

St Cuthberts Close

BB31JL

Darwen West

BB30BP

Oxford Street

BB30JA

Lynwood Avenue

BB31EJ

Blackburn Road

BB30AA

Blackburn Road

BB30JR

Ribble Avenue

BB30LB

Duddon Avenue

BB31HY

Shaftesbury Avenue

BB30BW

Stafford Street

BB31EN

Snape Street

BB31EQ

Greenway Street

Data Sources

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