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West Pennine

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About

West Pennine ward is located in the eastern part of Blackburn with Darwen, covering residential and rural areas. The ward includes neighborhoods such as Feniscowles, Pleasington, and parts of Livesey. It is bordered by the M65 motorway, providing easy access to Blackburn town center and nearby towns.

The area features a mix of housing, from suburban homes to more rural properties, with open spaces like Pleasington Playing Fields. The ward is home to Pleasington Cemetery and Crematorium, a notable local landmark. Schools, local shops, and community facilities serve the residents, while the nearby West Pennine Moors offer outdoor recreation opportunities.

Area overview

On average West Pennine has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 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 of residents in West Pennine is £48,625 per year. There are 7 schools in West Pennine: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
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

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

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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in West Pennine area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £925,000.

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£415,995
Flats4£207,500
Semi-Detached18£241,000
Terraced51£200,000

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

BB30RW

Chanters Way

BB32LN

Queen's Road

BB33LR

Glenshiels Avenue

BB33NZ

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden

BL70EH

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden

BL70EN

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden

BL78AD

Rivington Road

BL78AT

Lake View

BL78BS

Anshaw Close

BL78BW

Egerton Road

BB32JD

Crosby Close

BB32ND

Cemetery Road

BB33FS

Bull Hill Lane

BB33NR

Johnson New Road

BB33PH

Johnson Road

BB33PR

Roman Road

BB33QS

Chapman Road

BL70LE

Station Road

BL70EE

Vale Street

BL70NH

Edge Lane

BL78BR

Anshaw Close

BB12LN

Belthorn Road

BB32LT

Albert Street

BB32TU

Bolton Road

BB33LZ

Sydney Street

BB33PA

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden

BB33SS

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden

BL78AN

Ward Street

BB12NJ

Belthorn Road

BB12NL

Accrington Road

BB32NB

Derby Close

BB32NG

Holly Tree Close

BB32TZ

Duckshaw Road

BB33LU

Chapman Road

BL70QX

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden

BL70HJ

Horrobin Lane

BL70AA

Back Sandy Bank Road

BL70AQ

Bolton Road

BL70BX

Bury Road

BL70BY

Plantation Road

BL70DA

Edgeworth Vale

BL70DN

Marled Hey

BL70DR

Bolton Road

BL70EQ

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden

BL70HF

Cox Green Road

BL70JR

Broadhead Road

BL70NB

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden

BL78AG

Egerton Road

BB32EL

Ainsdale Drive

BB32LQ

Chestnut Grove

BB33RF

Glencarron Close

BB33ST

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden

BL70ED

Edgeworth Vale

BL70EY

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden

BL70HG

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden

BL70JG

Broadhead Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.