Little Harwood & Whitebirk
Little Harwood & Whitebirk is one of 17 wards in Blackburn with Darwen, home to 9,612 people in 3,143 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £140,000 over the past two years, 19% below the Blackburn with Darwen median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 49% below the Blackburn with Darwen average.
People and homes.
9,612 residents in 3,143 households, next to the Blackburn with Darwen average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Little Harwood & Whitebirk and Blackburn with Darwen.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,013 crimes and incidents in Little Harwood & Whitebirk in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 105 per 1,000 residents, against 115 across Blackburn with Darwen.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Little Harwood & Whitebirk with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)