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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 92 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
92
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
46.87(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.15(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.31(+60%)
Vehicle crime
7.74(+28%)
Shoplifting
6.57(+15%)
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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in North Darwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £520,000.

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
Detached9£225,000
Flats2£110,100
Semi-Detached24£167,500
Terraced55£121,000

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

BB31HT

Ellesmere Road

BB31EY

Argyle Street

BB31LD

St Cuthberts Close

BB31HE

Dorset Avenue

BB30BB

Anchor Road

BB30HW

Ribble Avenue

BB31HA

Gillibrand Street

BB31RQ

Avondale Close

BB30AJ

Blackburn Road

BB31HY

Shaftesbury Avenue

BB30PS

The Meadows

BB30HU

Hawkshaw Avenue

BB30LB

Duddon Avenue

BB31HS

Earnsdale Road

BB31JQ

Prospect Avenue

BB31JX

Sunnyhurst

BB31LL

Tockholes Road

BB30RR

Anchor Road

BB30JA

Lynwood Avenue

BB31EZ

Gillibrand Street

BB31QU

Blackburn Road

BB30AF

Veronica Street

BB30JE

Hyndburn Drive

BB30BA

Anchor Grove

BB30BW

Stafford Street

BB30AT

Daisyfield Street

BB30BL

Sandringham Road

BB30DB

Commercial Road

BB30JS

Leven Grove

BB31JT

Sunnyhurst Lane

BB30HY

St Albans Road

BB31HH

Dean Street

BB31JA

Earnsdale Road

BB30DY

Lightbown Street

BB30PF

The Meadows

BB31ER

Greenway Street

BB31LB

Aysgarth Drive

BB30AG

Blackburn Road

BB30SP

Meadow Terrace

BB30FG

Commercial Road

BB30JG

Wyre Crescent

BB31ET

Blackburn Road

BB31RJ

Higher Avondale Road

BB30HN

Laneshaw Close

BB30HT

Hartington Road

BB31JL

Darwen West

BB31DU

Dobson Street

BB30AB

Blackburn Road

BB30FJ

Commercial Road

BB31DT

Heys Lane

BB31JU

Sunnyhurst Lane

BB30AR

Blackburn Road

BB30JU

Kestrel Drive

BB30JW

Birch Hall Avenue

BB31QZ

Hawkshaw Avenue

BB31EA

Dove Lane

BB31EE

Dove Lane

BB31HZ

Salisbury Road

BB30AU

Darwen East

BB31HF

Surrey Avenue

BB31RH

Sunnymere Drive

BB30BP

Oxford Street

BB30EH

Goose House Lane

BB30JL

Peregrine Drive

BB30JR

Ribble Avenue

BB31EP

Cavendish Street

BB31HJ

Pitville Street

BB31PB

Matlock Street

BB30JY

Lynwood Close

BB30PG

Oakwood Close

BB31HN

Darwen East

BB30AY

Hector Road

BB30AZ

Anchor Avenue

BB30HR

Monton Road

BB30LA

Duddon Avenue

BB31AR

Duckworth Street

BB31JD

Harwood Street

BB30FE

Commercial Road

BB30LQ

Meadow Head Lane

BB31JJ

Woodbank Avenue

BB31JP

Moorland Avenue

BB31JR

Earnsdale Avenue

BB31PA

Harwood Street

BB30HS

St Albans Road

BB31HB

Percival Street

BB31HU

Davenham Road

BB31JW

Earnsdale Avenue

BB31DS

Orchard Park

BB31EL

Preston Street

BB31JH

Owlet Hall Road

BB30AQ

Moss Fold Road

BB30BR

Clifton Street

BB30JF

Birch Hall Avenue

BB30JQ

Douglas Grove

BB31DX

Nelson Street

BB30JT

Birch Hall Avenue

BB31EQ

Greenway Street

BB31JN

Sunnyhurst Lane

BB31JY

Tockholes Road

BB30BY

Bedford Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.