Darwen
Town · 27,650 residents
59Good
Good · better than 2 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- Affordability scores 80, well above the typical 60
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Darwen
Hollins GroveBirch Hall60Earnsdale62Sough65Livesey Fold71Moss Bridge60Sunnyhurst70Spring Vale56Whitehall58Shorey Bank49Tockholes48Blackburn59
See all 18 in the guide ↓Map outline: Official built-up area
Is Darwen a good place to live?
Darwen scores 59/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for affordability (80).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Darwen in North West, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Darwen
The summary for Darwen is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026