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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 49 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
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

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in West Pennine area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 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
Flats2£207,500
Terraced46£195,000
Semi-Detached23£275,000
Detached49£417,500

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

BL70RY

Bank Street

BL70PZ

Blackburn Road

BL70AB

Bolton Road

BL78BN

Egerton Road

BB32LD

Park Road

BL79QD

Hospital Road

BL70EF

Wellington Road

BB33NT

Leonard Terrace

BL70PW

Blackburn Road

BB33ND

Graham Street

BB32TX

Cadshaw Cottages

BB33TW

Cottonwood Avenue

BL70EP

Wellington Mews

BL70EA

Wellington Road

BL70ET

Chapel Fields

BL70BU

Bury Road

BL78AN

Ward Street

BB33NN

Johnson New Road

BB33PJ

Roman Road

BL70EZ

High Street

BB33PG

Nursery Nook

BB33PF

Loom Terrace

BL70AH

Bolton Road

BL78AY

High Street

BB33PA

Victoria Buildings

BL70QY

Crown Dale

BB33LT

Rankin Drive

BL70PA

Harbour Lane

BL70LJ

Embankment Road

BB12FL

West Pennine

BB33LP

Gleneagles Avenue

BL70EW

High Street

BL70LR

Entwistle Hall Lane

BL70NG

Edge Lane

BB33TQ

Little Meadow

BL78AA

High Street

BB32EJ

Derby Close

BL70DF

Wayoh Croft

BL70DW

Barn Meadow

BL70HX

Birches Road

BL70RZ

The Gardens

BL79QP

Belmont Road

BL70PB

West Pennine

BB33QG

Bank Fold

BL78AP

Naylors Terrace

BB32LN

Queens Road

BL78AJ

High Street

BL70LN

West Pennine

BL70ED

Edgworth Vale

BL78BH

Longworth Road North

BL78AG

Egerton Road

BL70HN

Horrobin Lane

BB33LJ

Old Sett End Cottages

BB32NA

Walter Street

BB33PW

Barons Fold

BB12NY

Belthorn Road

BB33NB

Hargreaves Street

BB32LS

Cemetery Road

BL70LP

Holly Bank

BB33FQ

The Bowling Green

BB33QU

Chapman Lane

BL78BE

Longworth Road North

BL70QB

Walton Fold

BB32LG

Jacks Key Drive

BL70BS

Bury Road

BL70LA

Blackburn Road

BL70NA

Greens Arms Road

BL70NL

Chapel Grange

BL79QS

Belmont Road

BB33LZ

Sydney Street

PR68DZ

Belmont Road

BL70LL

Overhouses

BL70HL

Horrobin Fold

BL78BG

Belmont Road

BL78AW

Waterfall Terrace

BL70JF

Broadhead Road

BL78BQ

Belmont Road

BB33LY

Queen Street

BL70EL

Station Road

BL70HF

Chapeltown Road

BB33QQ

Scholes Fold

BB33NQ

Queens Square

BB32EN

Dewhurst Street

BL70FW

Horrobin Lane

BB33RF

Glencarron Close

BL70NB

Greens Arms Road

BB32EE

Waterfield Avenue

BB12NJ

Rose Hill Terrace

BB12PB

Belthorn Road

BB33QB

Johnson New Road

BB33NP

St Pauls Terrace

BL70JP

Broadhead Road

BL79AN

Chapeltown Road

BL84JX

Ramsbottom Road

BB32JA

Knowlesly Road

BL70PX

Longworth Bank Cottages

BL70JR

Broadhead Road

BL70EU

Tower Street

BB33BA

Johnson Road

BL70PF

Horrocks Fold

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.