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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

BB32LU

Albert Street

BB33PG

Nursery Nook

BB33RA

Dukes Drive

BL70EP

Wellington Mews

BL70HH

Chapeltown Road

BL70NJ

Edge Lane

BL70PU

Blackburn Road

BL78AL

High Street

BB32LG

Jacks Key Drive

BB33LH

Alpine Close

BL70BZ

Plantation Road

BL70JE

Plantation Road

BL70PA

Harbour Lane

BL70PB

West Pennine

BL78AJ

High Street

BB32LB

Park Road

BL70AY

Bury Road

BL70BP

Broadhead Road

BL70DG

Sharples Green

BL70ER

High Street

BL70JB

The Sidings

BB12NH

Louis William Street

BB33LS

Glenshiels Avenue

BL70LL

Overhouses

BL70LR

Entwistle Hall Lane

BL70PJ

Isherwood Fold

BL78BL

Egerton Road

BB32LP

Whitehall Street

BB33RS

Whittlestone Head

BL70PF

Horrocks Fold

BL78AF

High Street

BB33NA

Albert Street

BL70JS

The Rise

BL70LX

Overshores Road

BL70PS

Hob Lane

BB32EN

Dewhurst Street

BL70AX

Bury Road

BB33LY

Queen Street

BB33NN

Johnson New Road

BL70EL

Station Road

BL70EW

High Street

BL79QS

Belmont Road

BB12PA

Belthorn Road

BB33BA

Johnson Road

BB33LX

West View

BL70AD

St Thomas Street

BL70JA

The Spinney

BL70QB

Walton Fold

BB33PP

Roman Road

BL70HU

Birches Road

BL70LP

Holly Bank

BL70RY

Bank Street

BL78AH

Ryecroft Lane

BL78BD

Belmont Road

BL79AN

Chapeltown Road

BL84JX

Ramsbottom Road

BB12NT

West View

BB30GY

Chanters Way

BB33QD

Long Hey Lane

BB33QJ

West Pennine

BL70AB

Bolton Road

BL70BD

Crown Point

BL70JL

Broadhead Road

BL70PH

Blackburn Road

BB32LS

Cemetery Road

BB32LZ

Cemetery Road

BB33LL

Harwoods Lane

BB33PE

Johnson Road

BB33PF

Loom Terrace

BL70JH

Knowsley Lane

BL70AN

Park Road

BL70BU

Bury Road

BL70FA

Tower Court

BL70HN

Horrobin Lane

BL70QG

Greenacres

BL79QD

Hospital Road

BL79QL

Belmont Road

BB12NP

Woodhead

BB33NU

West Pennine

BL70DB

Plantation Road

BL70ET

Chapel Fields

BL79QR

Belmont Road

BB12FL

West Pennine

BB32FH

Balmoral Gardens

BB33PL

Eccleshill Cottages

BL70DP

The Copse

BL70PG

Middle Turn

BB30FS

West Pennine

BB32LJ

Park Road

BL70JZ

Moorside Road

BL70NE

West Pennine

BL70PN

Blackburn Road

BL70PP

School View

BL78BH

Longworth Road North

BL79QU

Springside Cottages

BB32EF

Elliott Avenue

BB32LW

Swan Street

BL70AL

Bolton Road

BL70AW

Bolton Road

BL70BB

Blackburn Road

Data Sources

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