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South Darwen & Whitehall

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About

South Darwen & Whitehall sits within the Blackburn with Darwen borough, immediately south of Darwen town centre. The A666 (Bolton Road) runs through the area and acts as the main transport spine, with regular bus services linking to Blackburn and Bolton. The River Darwen flows north through the ward, threading past housing streets and small commercial strips. Residential areas include traditional terraced streets alongside later housing estates, with local shops, primary schools and a community centre serving day-to-day needs.

Industry and local history remain visible: former mill buildings along the river have been repurposed for housing and small businesses, and surviving stone bridges mark the town’s 19th-century infrastructure. Pocket greens and playing fields are interwoven with the street pattern, and allotment plots sit close to the river corridor. The combination of road access on the A666 and the river route gives the area its practical linkages within the borough, and everyday life is organised around those transport and community nodes.

Area overview

On average South Darwen & Whitehall has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Darwen & Whitehall is £46,578 per year. There are 4 schools in South Darwen & Whitehall: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Darwen & Whitehall is home to around 8,962 people, with a population density of about 807.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Darwen & Whitehall Population
8,962
Population density
807.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.09(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.75(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.03(-33%)
Vehicle crime
4.91(-19%)
Other theft
3.57(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,455
94.38%
Other White
118
1.32%
Pakistani
99
1.11%
Indian
68
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.52%
Total population: 8,958

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,253
30.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,364
18.29%
No qualifications
1,290
17.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,063
14.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
793
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 7,457

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,504
37.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,461
36.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
601
14.95%
Other social rented
284
7.06%
Other forms of private rent
79
1.97%
Total households: 4,020

Property prices in South Darwen & Whitehall

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in South Darwen & Whitehall area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Darwen & Whitehall 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 South Darwen & Whitehall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£272,500
Flats4£92,500
Semi-Detached38£190,500
Terraced71£138,000

10 years median price trend in South Darwen & Whitehall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Darwen & Whitehall.

All postcodes in South Darwen & Whitehall

BB32AZ

Darwen South

BB32DU

Tower Road

BB32FP

Plover Crescent

BB32JJ

Portland Street

BB32QW

Sydney Street

BB33SQ

Tulip Close

BB32FE

Wheatear Place

BB32QQ

Bury Fold Lane

BB32SR

Braeside Lane

BB32UH

Dewhurst Close

BB33LG

Moor Close

BB33SJ

Derwent Court

BB32ER

Clough Street

BB33FZ

Lower Pole Walk

BB32AN

Primrose Terrace

BB32LD

Park Road

BB32DA

Melita Street

BB32HJ

Spring Vale Garden Village

BB32NE

Knowlesly Road

BB32QE

Bury Fold

BB32TQ

Westmorland Close

BB33LA

Spring Meadows

BB33SF

Maple Mews

BB32EW

Balmoral Road

BB32JL

Meadow Street

BB32JY

Springthorpe Street

BB32TY

Blanket Hall Cottages

BB32FJ

Skylark Way

BB32JA

Knowlesly Road

BB32JQ

Bolton Road

BB32PA

Shorrock Street

BB32QF

Printshop Lane

BB32QT

Northcote Street

BB32EH

Sefton Close

BB32EJ

Derby Close

BB32NH

Marton Walk

BB32PR

Mayfield Flats

BB32QD

Higher Bold Venture

BB32TE

Astley Heights

BB33LD

Pole Lane

BB33SE

Marsh Gate

BB32LY

Moss Gap

BB33JY

Nave Close

BB33PU

Chapter Road

BB33PY

Minster Crescent

BB33RE

Vicarage Drive

BB32EG

Knowlesly Road

BB32QG

Bury Fold Lane

BB33RP

Priory Place

BB32BT

Turncroft Road

BB32EY

Thompson Street

BB32LX

Bolton Road

BB32QB

Astley Bank

BB32QP

Auckland Street

BB33RZ

Daisy Drive

BB32GX

St Johns Close

BB32BW

Turncroft Road

BB32DG

Highfield Mews

BB32JH

Woodville Terrace

BB32UR

Hesketh Close

BB33LE

Rudyard Drive

BB32PQ

Radfield Avenue

BB32HT

Cranberry Lane

BB32PY

Huntington Drive

BB33FX

Manor Terrace

BB32JT

Ross Street

BB33RH

Abbey Place

BB32RA

Melville Gardens

BB32EQ

Ainsdale Drive

BB32LH

Whitehall Road

BB32QH

Ellen Street

BB32TT

Bolton Road

BB32BD

The Sidings

BB32HD

The Mews

BB32LU

Albert Street

BB32UB

Bury Fold Lane

BB33RU

Brussels Road

BB32JZ

Devon Street

BB32LG

Jacks Key Drive

BB33QA

Thorncliffe Drive

BB32LB

Park Road

BB33PZ

Priory Grange

BB32HF

Cranberry Lane

BB32HL

Cranberry Lane

BB32HX

Cranberry Fold Court

BB32QL

Meadow Street

BB33SN

Marsh House Lane

BB32DP

Begonia Street

BB32ET

Watery Lane

BB32LP

Whitehall Street

BB32QY

Melville Street

BB33LB

Stork Street

BB33PS

Roman Road

BB32AQ

Hannah Street

BB32HN

Cranberry Chase

BB32PZ

Radford Gardens

BB32EN

Dewhurst Street

BB32HH

Greenfield Street

BB32QJ

Grimshaw Street

BB33SH

Jubilee Close

Data Sources

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