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Livesey with Pleasington

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About

Livesey with Pleasington is a large, primarily residential ward situated on the southwestern fringe of Blackburn. The area encompasses several distinct neighbourhoods, including the older housing around Highercroft and the more modern developments near the M65 motorway junction. The landscape is characterised by a mix of suburban streets and significant green spaces, with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal forming a notable part of the eastern boundary.

The ward includes the separate village of Pleasington, which retains its own historic identity centred around St. Mary and St. John's Church. The area is home to Pleasington Playing Fields and the wooded valley of the River Darwen, which provides a contrast to the urban areas. The presence of Pleasington Priory and its extensive grounds adds a distinct historical and open character to this part of the borough.

Area overview

On average Livesey with Pleasington has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Livesey with Pleasington is £50,032 per year. There are 3 schools in Livesey with Pleasington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Livesey with Pleasington is home to around 8,078 people, with a population density of about 696.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Livesey with Pleasington Population
8,078
Population density
696.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.63(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.15(+29%)
Vehicle crime
5.2(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-49%)
Shoplifting
4.33(-25%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,610
94.22%
Indian
133
1.65%
Irish
65
0.8%
Other White
65
0.8%
Pakistani
63
0.78%
Total population: 8,077

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,321
34.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,253
18.46%
No qualifications
1,055
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
867
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
591
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 6,786

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,672
48.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,324
38.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
245
7.12%
Other social rented
102
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
64
1.86%
Total households: 3,442

Property prices in Livesey with Pleasington

Median price£262,748
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)178
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £334K

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £262,748 (about £241 per square foot) in Livesey with Pleasington area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Livesey with Pleasington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached85£330,000£255
Semi-Detached60£215,000£235
Terraced22£158,725£194
Flats11£115,000£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Livesey with Pleasington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Livesey with Pleasington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,500£71,500£135,000£126,700
2017£247,450£87,000£147,500£117,500
2018£228,000£87,000£157,500£135,000
2019£249,950£90,000£160,000£131,475
2020£279,950£90,000£158,000£128,000
2021£272,995£96,975£179,950£150,000
2022£305,998£98,500£196,000£151,000
2023£335,498£108,000£186,000£150,000
2024£329,995£98,000£206,000£161,225
2025£339,017£106,000£215,500£162,000
2026£322,500£115,000£221,000£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Livesey with Pleasington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Livesey with Pleasington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£135£162£123
2017£199£139£168£112
2018£203£165£177£130
2019£200£142£181£145
2020£207£174£178£121
2021£219£175£204£145
2022£225£188£217£161
2023£241£190£211£145
2024£248£154£229£161
2025£253£200£230£170
2026£249£218£280£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Livesey with Pleasington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Livesey with Pleasington in the last year.

All postcodes in Livesey with Pleasington

BB25JG

Rose Hill Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.