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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
5/10
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
22.32(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.07(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-30%)
Vehicle crime
5.47(-9%)
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 159 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in South Darwen & Whitehall area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £499,950.

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
Detached50£275,000
Flats3£90,000
Semi-Detached35£205,000
Terraced71£141,500

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

BB33QY

Sawley Close

BB32QE

Bury Fold

BB32PZ

Radford Gardens

BB32QZ

Bowling Green Close

BB33QX

Bisham Close

BB32BA

Cross Barn Grove

BB32AN

Primrose Terrace

BB32JG

Key View

BB32JU

Ross Street

BB33RJ

Chancel Place

BB32FQ

Lapwing Lane

BB32FP

Plover Crescent

BB32PX

Astley Terrace

BB32EU

Causeway Street

BB32EX

Bentley Street

BB33SE

Marsh Gate

BB32JY

Springthorpe Street

BB32JQ

Bolton Road

BB32EJ

Derby Close

BB32BN

Sough Road

BB32ET

Watery Lane

BB32QH

Ellen Street

BB33RL

Chancel Way

BB33SH

Jubilee Close

BB32HJ

Spring Vale Garden Village

BB32AR

Redearth Road

BB32LZ

Cemetery Road

BB33SF

Maple Mews

BB32HU

Cranberry Lane

BB32HZ

Cranberry Lane

BB32JX

Cyprus Street

BB32QY

Melville Street

BB32DF

Ratcliffe Street

BB32JZ

Devon Street

BB32UA

Duckshaw Road

BB33FW

Craven Terrace

BB32TY

Blanket Hall Cottages

BB33RG

Rectory Close

BB32FE

Wheatear Place

BB32QP

Auckland Street

BB32TU

Bull Hill Cottages

BB33SL

Well Springs

BB32NZ

Bury Fold Lane

BB32HN

Cranberry Chase

BB33SQ

Tulip Close

BB32DY

Hilton Road

BB32QN

Melbourne Street

BB32BT

Turncroft Road

BB32LP

Whitehall Street

BB33PU

Chapter Road

BB32FG

Chaffinch Trail

BB33SR

Bluebell Terrace

BB32BD

The Sidings

BB32JF

Moorthorpe Close

BB32BR

St Johns Avenue

BB32QF

Printshop Lane

BB32QL

Meadow Street

BB32DJ

Philip Street

BB32QB

Astley Bank

BB32PH

Radfield Road

BB32JH

Woodville Terrace

BB32JS

Ashleigh Street

BB32EW

Balmoral Road

BB32EZ

Grimshaw Street

BB32DX

Ashton Road

BB32LL

Whitehall Terrace

BB32NE

Knowlesly Road

BB32LB

Park Road

BB33JY

Nave Close

BB33LD

Pole Lane

BB32HQ

Lower Barn Street

BB32FJ

Skylark Way

BB32PQ

Radfield Avenue

BB32QD

Higher Bold Venture

BB33LG

Moor Close

BB32DZ

Carr Road

BB32UR

Hesketh Close

BB32EP

Springvale Business Park

BB32LN

Queens Road

BB32ER

Clough Street

BB32TP

Woodlea Chase

BB32JE

Cocker Street

BB32GX

St Johns Close

BB33SG

Beaumont Way

BB32HS

Spring Vale Garden Village

BB32SW

Radfield Avenue

BB33LE

Rudyard Drive

BB32BL

Rosehill Terrace

BB32PG

Bolton Road

BB32PY

Huntington Drive

BB32QA

Melville Avenue

BB32QR

Epworth Street

BB33RQ

Spire Close

BB32DH

Brandwood Street

BB33GW

Lavender Avenue

BB32LX

Bolton Road

BB33PN

Blacksnape Road

BB32TZ

Whitehall Road

BB32LY

Moss Gap

BB32JP

Bolton Road

Data Sources

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