Darwen West
Strong on schools, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Darwen West in Blackburn with Darwen using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Darwen West a good place to live?
Darwen West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Blackburn with Darwen below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Darwen West at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data 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 West
Crime rate
Crime rate
22.52 per 1,000 people
Percentile
14th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Darwen West
House prices
Average sold price
£91,775
Percentile
1st percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Darwen West
Flood risk in Darwen West
Transport in Darwen West
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 West a good place to live?
Darwen West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Darwen West safe?
Darwen West ranks in the 14th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Darwen West?
The average sold price is £91,775, with house prices in the 1st percentile nationally.
How are schools in Darwen West?
Schools rank in the 90th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Darwen West?
Nearby public profiles include Mill Hill & Moorgate in Blackburn with Darwen and Darwen East in Blackburn with Darwen.
