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BB1 5NL

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Blackburn with Darwen

England / North West / Blackburn with Darwen / Little Harwood / Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Overview

Postcode BB1 5NL 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 49.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 49.7 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 45 ft away from BB1 5NL.

Flood risk

Low

Little Harwood near BB1 5NL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £130,750 in Little Harwood & Whitebirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £300,500.
By property type: detached homes sit at £293,250; semi-detached at £167,000; terraced at £110,000;.

10 years price trend in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Schools

In the BB1 5NL postcode area, located within Little Harwood, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableIslamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableRawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.