Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Blackburn South & Lower Darwen is an electoral ward in the unitary borough of Blackburn with Darwen, covering the southern suburbs of Blackburn and the semi-rural village of Lower Darwen. The ward sits in the shallow valley of the River Darwen, showing its industrial past in former mill sites and terraced housing alongside more recent suburban developments; this mix gives it a character that is part urban Lancashire town and part village community.

Locally there are primary schools, small shops and community centres that reflect a mixed socio-economic profile, and the area has been the focus of local regeneration efforts to adapt former industrial land to modern uses. It also benefits from good road links such as the M65 and rail connections via nearby Blackburn, while being within easy reach of the open countryside of the West Pennine Moors, which provides recreational options for residents.