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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

BB32RB

Cross Street

BB32FL

Cuckoo Close

BB32HR

Cranberry Close

BB33FY

Green Field

BB33GS

Spring Vale Heights

BB33PX

Abbey Crescent

BB33QX

Bisham Close

BB32FG

Chaffinch Trail

BB32JW

Alfred Street

BB32ES

Grimshaw Street

BB32FN

Curlew Grove

BB32LS

Cemetery Road

BB32LZ

Cemetery Road

BB33SP

Marsh House Lane

BB32DX

Ashton Road

BB32HY

Cranberry Bottoms

BB32PT

Astley Street

BB33LF

Bosley Close

BB32TS

Sough Road

BB32FH

Balmoral Gardens

BB32PN

Cross Street

BB32TN

Northumberland Close

BB32AW

Darwen South

BB32HA

Sough Road

BB32JN

Maria Street

BB32LJ

Park Road

BB32PJ

Hillside Avenue

BB33RG

Rectory Close

BB33RJ

Chancel Place

BB33RR

The Belfry

BB32NF

Blackpool Street

BB32BQ

Prince Lee Meadows

BB32EF

Elliott Avenue

BB32FD

Blackcap Close

BB32LW

Swan Street

BB32SW

Radfield Avenue

BB32TR

Cumberland Close

BB32BN

Sough Road

BB32HE

Pickup Fold

BB32HG

Tunnel Street

BB32HS

Spring Vale Garden Village

BB32JB

St Barnabas Street

BB33RL

Chancel Way

BB32EA

St Peters Close

BB32EX

Bentley Street

BB32LE

Park Road

BB32PS

Bolton Road

BB32AR

Redearth Road

BB32BB

Darwen South

BB32JG

Key View

BB32DF

Ratcliffe Street

BB32PG

Bolton Road

BB33RX

Poppy Drive

BB32JU

Ross Street

BB32PU

Shepherd Street

BB32EU

Causeway Street

BB32JP

Bolton Road

BB33GT

Hatton Trail

BB33GW

Lavender Avenue

BB32BY

Holker Street

BB32DY

Hilton Road

BB32HQ

Lower Barn Street

BB32JR

Bolton Road

BB32QN

Melbourne Street

BB32QZ

Bowling Green Close

BB32TP

Woodlea Chase

BB32UT

Kirkdale Close

BB33JL

Naples Road

BB33SG

Beaumont Way

BB32AP

Gadfield Street

BB32BR

St Johns Avenue

BB32EZ

Grimshaw Street

BB32LF

Ivy Terrace

BB32FQ

Lapwing Lane

BB32QR

Epworth Street

BB32TX

Cadshaw Cottages

BB33GU

Taylors Turn

BB33PT

Priory Drive

BB32BA

Cross Barn Grove

BB32PH

Radfield Road

BB32PP

Mayfield Flats

BB32QS

Westcote Street

BB33LQ

Moorlands Court

BB32EP

Springvale Business Park

BB32JF

Moorthorpe Close

BB32UP

Knowlesly Meadows

BB33QY

Sawley Close

BB32EB

Watery Lane

BB32HZ

Cranberry Lane

BB32LL

Whitehall Terrace

BB32PB

Radford Street

BB33PN

Blacksnape Road

BB32HB

Hampden Avenue

BB32JX

Cyprus Street

BB32QU

Bolton Road

BB32UA

Duckshaw Road

BB32PL

Hillhouses

BB32PX

Astley Terrace

BB33FW

Craven Terrace

BB32HW

Martin Drive

Data Sources

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