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BB1 5JD

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 5JD

Overview

Postcode BB1 5JD is located in an urban city, within the Little Harwood & Whitebirk ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Little Harwood area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Little Harwood is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Little Harwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Little Harwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Little Harwood is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 283 ft away from BB1 5JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Harwood near BB1 5JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
682
Population density
12,472.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
389
57.04%
Pakistani
227
33.28%
British
19
2.79%
Other White
12
1.76%
Bangladeshi
12
1.76%
Total population: 682

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
43.68%
Owns with a mortgage
65
37.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.77%
Other forms of private rent
12
6.9%
Shared ownership
3
1.72%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 in Little Harwood & Whitebirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £309,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little Harwood & Whitebirk 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 Little Harwood & Whitebirk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£300,500
Semi-Detached27£175,000
Terraced21£115,000

10 year median price trend in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.

Schools

In the BB1 5JD postcode area, located within Little Harwood, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 5JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableIslamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Thomas's CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCedars Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 5JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 5JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily8-10 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.