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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 7 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
45
Deprivation level
3/10
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

Anti-social behaviour
21.77(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.02(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(-35%)
Other theft
5.29(-20%)
Vehicle crime
4.4(-27%)
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

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 in West Pennine area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,120 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Pennine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£429,995
Flats4£207,500
Semi-Detached22£239,000
Terraced45£210,000

10 years median price trend in West Pennine

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Pennine.

All postcodes in West Pennine

BL78AZ

Back High Street

BB12NR

Sutcliffe Terrace

BB33NX

Johnson Road

BL70DA

Edgeworth Vale

BL70JJ

Broadhead Road

BB33NT

Leonard Terrace

BL70PZ

Blackburn Road

BL78AB

Church Street

BB12PB

Belthorn Road

BB32UH

Dewhurst Close

BB33PQ

Eccleshill Gardens

BB33RD

Earls Drive

BL70EJ

Chapeltown Road

BL70JW

Broadhead Road

BL70QY

Crown Dale

BL78BN

Egerton Road

BL70DQ

Lower Meadow

BL70EA

Wellington Road

BL70JD

Crowthorn Road

BL79QP

Belmont Road

BB32LD

Park Road

BB33FF

Blacksnape Road

BB33NH

Baynes Street

BB33QP

Broadhead Road

BL70DH

Moorfield

BL70DU

Bolton Road

BL70LJ

Embankment Road

BL70NA

Greens Arms Road

BL70PW

Blackburn Road

BL78AS

South View

BB32NE

Knowlesly Road

BL70BS

Bury Road

BL70NG

Edge Lane

BL84JT

Lower Fold

PR68DZ

Belmont Road

BB32EW

Balmoral Road

BB32TY

Blanket Hall Cottages

BB33TW

West Pennine

BL70EF

Wellington Road

BL70HA

Station Road

BL70RZ

The Gardens

BB32JA

Knowlesly Road

BL70FW

West Pennine

BB32EH

Sefton Close

BB33NG

Vale Rock Cottage

BL70DL

Bolton Road

BL78AU

Chapel Street

BB33ND

Graham Street

BB32EJ

Derby Close

BL70AE

Bolton Road

BL70DD

Plantation Road

BL70DJ

Heatherfield

BL70PR

School Lane

BB32LY

Moss Gap

BB33LJ

Old Sett End Cottages

BB33TQ

Little Meadow

BL70LD

Broadhead Road

BB32EG

Knowlesly Road

BB33PD

Waterside Terrace

BB32LX

Bolton Road

BL70AR

Bury Road

BL70HQ

Chapeltown Road

BB32UR

Hesketh Close

BB33BN

Roman Road

BB33PJ

Roman Road

BL70AF

Bolton Road

BL70AH

Bolton Road

BL70AJ

Brandwood Fold

BL84JU

West Pennine

BL70JT

Broadhead Road

BL70QN

Ashcombe Place

BB33QU

Chapman Lane

BL70BF

Hill Street

BL70AU

Bury Road

BL70BG

Broadhead Road

BL70JU

School Cottages

BL78BQ

Belmont Road

BB33PW

Barons Fold

BL70AZ

Bolton Road

BL70BA

Blackburn Road

BL70BJ

Foxdale Close

BL78AY

High Street

BL79QT

Belmont Road

BB32EQ

Ainsdale Drive

BB32LH

Whitehall Road

BB33NY

Mill Cottages

BB33PB

Lower Waterside

BL70BW

Broadhead Road

BL70QZ

Crown Gardens

BL70AT

Brooky Moor

BL78BJ

Egerton Road

BB32TT

Bolton Road

BB33LW

Glencoe Avenue

BB33QR

Sunnyfield Lane

BB33RT

Johnson Road

BL70DF

Wayoh Croft

BL70DS

Bolton Road

BL78AE

Maria Square

BL78BT

Egerton Road

BB12NS

Prospect Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.