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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

BL70BN

Broadhead Road

BL70QJ

Horrocks Road

BB32JB

St Barnabas Street

BL70BL

Greenthorne Close

BL70DX

Birches Road

BL70EZ

High Street

BB32LE

Park Road

BB33LP

Gleneagles Avenue

BB33NP

St Pauls Terrace

BL70EU

Tower Street

BL70HB

Station Road

BL70NQ

Edge Lane

BL78BG

Belmont Road

BL78AA

High Street

BL78AX

High Street

BL70BT

Bury Road

BL70HL

Horrobin Fold

BL70PQ

Blackburn Road

BL70QD

Blackburn Road

BL70DT

Martin Street

BL70JP

Broadhead Road

BL78AQ

Waterside

BB32JG

Key View

BL70ES

Charlotte Street

BL70LN

West Pennine

BL70PT

Hob Lane

BL70QF

Blackburn Road

BB30RP

Lower Eccleshill Road

BB32JU

Ross Street

BB33NB

Hargreaves Street

BL70BH

Ainsdale Avenue

BL70DW

Barn Meadow

BL70FR

Burnside Fold

BL70AG

Mount Pleasant

BL70EB

Vale Street

BL70HX

Birches Road

BL70HY

Bolton Road

BL78BE

Longworth Road North

BB32TP

Woodlea Chase

BB32UT

Kirkdale Close

BB33NS

Johnson Road

BB33QG

Bank Fold

BB33QQ

Scholes Fold

BL70BE

Sharples Meadow

BL70BR

Bury Road

BL70JQ

Broadhead Road

BB33NQ

Queens Square

BL70DY

Vale Street

BL70JY

Moorside Road

BL70LW

Crow Trees Lane

BL70ND

Greens Arms Road

BL70PL

Blackburn Road

BL70QA

Blackburn Road

BL78AR

Deakins Terrace

BB32FR

Bull Hill Lane

BB32TX

Cadshaw Cottages

BB33QE

Weavers Way

BL70EG

Wellington Road

BL70PD

Thomason Fold

BL78BB

Belmont Road

BB33NL

Oer The Bridge

BL70BQ

Broadhead Road

BL70JX

Crowthorn Road

BL70LB

Broadhead Road

BL70NF

Greens Arms Road

BL78AP

Naylors Terrace

BB32JF

Moorthorpe Close

BB32UP

Knowlesly Meadows

BB33FQ

The Bowling Green

BB33LT

Rankin Drive

BB33NF

Pleasant View

BL70LU

Overshores Road

BB32EB

Watery Lane

BB32LL

Whitehall Terrace

BB33NE

Browning Street

BL70AP

Bolton Road

BL70JF

Broadhead Road

BL70PY

Moorside Road

BL70DE

Meadow Way

BL70EX

High Street

BL70HE

Station Road

BL70JN

Broadhead Road

BL70PX

Longworth Bank Cottages

BB33LN

Carus Avenue

BB33RB

Kings Drive

BL70NL

Chapel Grange

BL70PE

Sharples Meadow

BL70QE

Blackburn Road

BL70QH

Blackburn Road

BL78BA

Belmont Road

BL70DZ

Birches Road

BL70FS

Spring Vale

BL78AW

Waterfall Terrace

BB12NY

Belthorn Road

BB32ED

The Clough

BB32EE

Waterfield Avenue

BB32NQ

Chestnut Grove

BB33NJ

Hoddlesden Fold

BL70LA

Blackburn Road

BB30RW

Global Way

Data Sources

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