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West Pennine

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About

West Pennane ward covers a largely residential area in the northern part of Blackburn, characterised by terraced housing and local community facilities. The landscape includes green spaces like Roe Lee Park, which provides recreational grounds and playing fields for the area. Housing is primarily Victorian and Edwardian in origin, reflecting the ward's historical development alongside the region's industrial past.

The ward is home to the historic St. Peter's Church, a notable local landmark with its distinctive architecture. It contains several primary schools and is bordered by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs along its western edge. The area functions as a settled residential community with local shopping parades serving daily needs.

Area overview

On average West Pennine has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 1.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Pennine is £59,184 per year. There are 5 schools in West Pennine: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Pennine is home to around 7,946 people, with a population density of about 114.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Pennine Population
7,946
Population density
114.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.78(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.14(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(-17%)
Other theft
5.16(-22%)
Vehicle crime
4.78(-20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,626
95.97%
Other White
81
1.02%
Pakistani
46
0.58%
Irish
43
0.54%
Indian
39
0.49%
Total population: 7,946

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,750
41.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,171
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
835
12.51%
No qualifications
793
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
528
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 6,676

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,591
46.3%
Owns with a mortgage
1,293
37.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
407
11.85%
Other forms of private rent
76
2.21%
Other social rented
57
1.66%
Total households: 3,436

Property prices in West Pennine

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £426K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £253 per square foot) in West Pennine area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Pennine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£450,000£293
Semi-Detached15£250,000£250
Terraced50£180,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Pennine

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Pennine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£169,950£180,000£136,750
2017£330,000£157,500£147,500
2018£315,000£183,725£179,000£149,475
2019£390,000£162,500£184,950£150,000
2020£350,000£171,000£225,000£140,000
2021£430,000£178,000£242,750£210,000
2022£425,000£227,500£245,000£190,000
2023£399,998£169,750£195,000£164,250
2024£370,000£212,000£238,000£196,250
2025£435,000£205,000£277,500£200,000
2026£414,998£237,500£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Pennine.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Pennine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£251£160£125
2017£206£189£147
2018£230£261£186£157
2019£224£240£171£166
2020£227£256£188£156
2021£237£262£232£206
2022£275£273£275£200
2023£263£203£243£162
2024£277£295£220£197
2025£287£299£252£205
2026£277£240£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Pennine.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Pennine in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about West Pennine

Is West Pennine safe?

West Pennine records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Pennine?

The median sale price in West Pennine is £272,500 (about £253 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Pennine?

West Pennine has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Pennine?

West Pennine scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Pennine sits around rank 23,933 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in West Pennine?

The average household income in West Pennine is around £59,184 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for West Pennine?

West Pennine is represented by 1 elected councillor: Angela Crane (Reform UK).

All postcodes in West Pennine

BL70AZ

Bolton Road

BL70LU

Overshores Road

BB32EQ

Ainsdale Drive

BB12LN

Belthorn Road

BB32LH

Whitehall Road

BL70AN

Park Road

BB33NY

Mill Cottages

BB32EL

Stanley Drive

BB32TY

Blanket Hall Cottages

BL70JG

Broadhead Road

BL70DD

Plantation Road

BL70PH

Blackburn Road

BL70EX

High Street

BB33LW

Glencoe Avenue

BB33NU

West Pennine

BL78BL

Egerton Road

BL70JX

Crowthorn Road

BB33NH

Baynes Street

BL70DA

Edgeworth Vale

BL70HB

Station Road

BL78AX

High Street

BL70JH

Knowsley Lane

BL70EB

Vale Street

BL70HA

Station Road

BL78AT

Lake View

BL70PT

Hob Lane

BB32EH

Sefton Close

BL70BR

Bury Road

BL78BD

Belmont Road

BL70JE

Plantation Road

BB12NH

Louis William Street

BL70BP

Broadhead Road

BL79QU

Springside Cottages

BL84JU

West Pennine

BB33NA

Albert Street

BL70AD

St Thomas Street

BB33PD

Waterside Terrace

BL70QJ

Horrocks Road

BB32JU

Ross Street

BL70DP

The Copse

BB33NL

Oer The Bridge

BB32LQ

Park Road

BL70FS

Spring Vale

BL70PU

Blackburn Road

BB33QD

Long Hey Lane

BL70QX

Brandwood Court

BB12PA

Belthorn Road

BB33QS

Chapman Road

BB33SS

Victoria Gardens

BL70NF

Greens Arms Road

BL70LE

Chapel View

BL70QN

Ashcombe Place

BB33NE

Browning Street

BL70DH

Moorfield

BB32NQ

Chestnut Grove

BB30RW

Global Way

BL79QT

Belmont Road

BB32LT

Lark Street

BL70QF

Blackburn Road

BL78BB

Belmont Road

BL70QE

Blackburn Road

BL70EH

High Street

BL70LW

Crow Trees Lane

BL79QR

Belmont Road

BL70JL

Broadhead Road

BL70JY

Moorside Road

BL70BT

Bury Road

BB32EB

Watery Lane

BL70BJ

Foxdale Close

BL70HE

Station Road

BL70AU

Bury Road

BL70AW

Bolton Road

BL70AR

Bury Road

BL70AJ

Brandwood Fold

BL70JQ

Broadhead Road

BB12NP

Woodhead

BB33RT

Johnson Road

BL78AB

Church Street

BL70BX

Bury Road

BL78AU

Chapel Street

BB32TT

Bolton Road

BB33BN

Roman Road

BB32EW

Balmoral Road

BL70AG

Mount Pleasant

BL70HY

Bolton Road

BL70LX

Overshores Road

BL70ES

Charlotte Street

BB12NL

Belthorn Road

BB33PQ

Eccleshill Gardens

BB12NT

West View

BB33RB

Kings Drive

BB32JG

Key View

BL70JW

Broadhead Road

BL70QH

Blackburn Road

BB33LS

Glenshiels Avenue

BL78AZ

Back High Street

BL70NQ

Edge Lane

BL70PP

School View

BL70HH

Chapeltown Road

BB33NZ

Barnes Holme

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.