Darwen South
Strong on safety and transport, weaker on lower house prices and schools
This public area guide compares Darwen South in Blackburn with Darwen using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Darwen South a good place to live?
Darwen South may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Blackburn with Darwen below.
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Darwen South at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Darwen South
Crime rate
Crime rate
11.4 per 1,000 people
Percentile
76th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Darwen South
House prices
Average sold price
£183,861
Percentile
16th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Darwen South
Flood risk in Darwen South
Transport in Darwen South
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Darwen South a good place to live?
Darwen South may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Darwen South safe?
Darwen South ranks in the 76th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Darwen South?
The average sold price is £183,861, with house prices in the 16th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Darwen South?
Schools rank in the 29th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Darwen South?
Nearby public profiles include Blackburn South & Lower Darwen in Blackburn with Darwen and Livesey with Pleasington in Blackburn with Darwen.
