Darwen West
Ward · E05011516
- Ward
- Darwen West
- Parish
- Darwen
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Police
- Lancashire
House prices
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
| Property type | Latest | YoY | Since 1995 | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £336k | -17% | +271% | -21% |
| Semi-detached | £198k | +12% | +259% | -29% |
| Terraced | £136k | +7.9% | +352% | -45% |
| Flat | £110k | +24% | +495% | -54% |
Schools
10 nearest schools offering GCSEs · results 2024–25
| School | Distance | Admissions | Attainment 8 | English & Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | 1.2 mi | Non-sel | 34.7 | 28% |
Rents
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All bedrooms | £699 | ||
| 1 bed | £523 | ||
| 2 bed | £647 | ||
| 3 bed | £765 | ||
| 4+ bed | £1,099 |
Crime
Reported crimes per month
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All crime | 1,232 | ||
| Violence & sexual offences | 493 | ||
| Burglary | 29 | ||
| Anti-social behaviour | 157 |
GP practices
Transport
Broadband
Availability of fast broadband
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbps+) | 98.1% | ||
| Gigabit | 85.8% | ||
| Full fibre (FTTP) | 70.6% |
Mobile coverage
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor 4G (all operators) | 97.7% | ||
| Indoor voice (all) | 99.2% | ||
| 5G outdoor (any) | 99.6% |
Deprivation
More deprivedLess deprived |
Darwen West average (lo–hi) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31% (10–75) | |
| Income | 44% (16–93) | |
| Employment | 38% (8–95) | |
| Education | 41% (10–94) | |
| Health | 28% (2–78) | |
| Crime | 29% (4–79) | |
| Housing & services | 55% (2–73) | |
| Living environment | 17% (1–69) |
Your MP
Labour
Rossendale and Darwen
Green spaces
Listed buildings
Companies
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies | 7,994 | ||
| Total registered | 8,808 | ||
| Dormant | 147 | ||
| New (last year) | 1,540 | ||
| New (last 5 years) | 4,655 |
Air quality
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 6 | ||
| PM10 | 10 | ||
| NO₂ | 9 | ||
| NOₓ | 12 |
Road casualties
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All collisions | 4 | ||
| Fatal | 0 | ||
| Serious | 2 | ||
| Killed/serious | 2 | ||
| Pedestrian | 3 | ||
| Cyclist | 1 |
Traffic
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All motor vehicles | 445,800,000 | ||
| Cars & taxis | 360,400,000 |
Flood risk
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers & sea | 3 |
Population
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,554 |
Age structure
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 0–15 | 20.4% | ||
| Aged 16–64 | 66.8% | ||
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% |
Ethnic group
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | ||
| Asian | 2.2% | ||
| Black | 1.4% | ||
| Mixed | 1.9% | ||
| Other | 0.8% |
Housing tenure
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 64.7% | ||
| Social rented | 12.8% | ||
| Private rented | 22.6% |
Accommodation type
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9.2% | ||
| Semi-detached | 24.0% | ||
| Terraced | 60.9% | ||
| Flat / maisonette | 5.6% |
Car availability
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No car or van | 22.2% | ||
| 1 car or van | 43.9% | ||
| 2+ cars or vans | 34.0% |
Economic activity
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economically active | 64.7% | ||
| Unemployed | 3.4% |
Qualifications
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 14.1% | ||
| Degree or above | 33.1% |
Health
| Yours | Trend | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy | — | ||
| Obesity prevalence | 69.8% | ||
| Smoking prevalence | 12.6% | ||
| Infant mortality | 6.4 |