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Billinge & Beardwood

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About

Billinge & Beardwood is a residential ward in the east of Blackburn. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including inter-war semis and more modern developments, set along streets that follow the local topography. It is primarily a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood with several local schools and community facilities serving its population.

The ward includes the open grassland of Billinge Hill, which provides elevated views across the town. This green space is a notable local feature for walking and recreation. The area is functionally connected to Blackburn town centre, with convenient road links supporting daily commuting and local commerce.

Area overview

On average Billinge & Beardwood has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 2.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Billinge & Beardwood is £53,941 per year. The median sale price in Billinge & Beardwood is £242,500 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,213 and £304,338. There are 5 schools in Billinge & Beardwood: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Billinge & Beardwood is home to around 9,481 people, with a population density of about 1,880.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Billinge & Beardwood Population
9,481
Population density
1,880.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.65(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.84(+44%)
Vehicle crime
6.96(+16%)
Other theft
5.17(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,265
34.43%
Pakistani
2,787
29.39%
British
2,561
27%
Other Asian
143
1.51%
Other White
112
1.18%
Total population: 9,484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,697
37.87%
No qualifications
1,356
19.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,042
14.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
922
12.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
621
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 7,122

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,447
48.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1,040
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
338
11.35%
Other forms of private rent
84
2.82%
Other social rented
48
1.61%
Total households: 2,978

Property prices in Billinge & Beardwood

Median price: £242,500
Price per sq ft: £232
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £181K – £304K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Billinge & Beardwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£322,500£257
Semi-Detached39£229,500£228
Terraced15£156,500£172
Flats6£122,500£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Billinge & Beardwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,000£90,000£128,500£105,000
2017£254,975£170,000£159,500£90,000
2018£260,000£108,000£173,000£95,000
2019£264,975£86,625£156,000£126,000
2020£269,950£108,000£180,000£115,000
2021£284,995£160,000£192,500£140,000
2022£294,973£87,250£186,100£131,500
2023£314,973£282,500£205,000£134,795
2024£304,950£124,950£221,950£130,000
2025£310,000£121,500£220,950£174,975
2026£280,000£105,725£234,750£131,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£96£149£95
2017£177£271£154£96
2018£192£235£168£99
2019£199£164£172£108
2020£212£104£185£110
2021£220£203£197£123
2022£233£148£195£142
2023£244£242£221£135
2024£249£170£224£127
2025£254£167£234£162
2026£254£124£219£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Billinge & Beardwood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,910
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,001
Band F£3,547
Band G£4,092
Band H£4,911

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Billinge & Beardwood ward.

Local councillors

Tasleem Fazal

Billinge & Beardwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent