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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

BB32LN

Queens Road

BB33NZ

Barnes Holme

BL70EN

West Pennine

BL78AD

Rivington Road

BL78BW

Egerton Road

BB33LR

Hoddlesden Road

BL70EH

High Street

BL78AT

Lake View

BL78BS

Anshaw Close

BB32JD

Crosby Close

BB32ND

Sandhill Fold

BB33PH

Pleasant View

BB33QS

Chapman Road

BL70EE

Stone Mill Cottages

BL70LE

Chapel View

BL70NH

Edge Lane

BL78BR

Brookdale

BB33FS

Bull Hill Lane

BB33NR

Clifton Terrace

BB33PR

Drummer Stoops

BB12LN

Belthorn Road

BB32LT

Lark Street

BB33LZ

Sydney Street

BL78AN

Ward Street

BB32TU

Bull Hill Cottages

BB33PA

Victoria Buildings

BB33SS

Victoria Gardens

BB12NJ

Rose Hill Terrace

BB32NB

Sandhill Street

BB32NG

Holly Tree Close

BB32TZ

Whitehall Road

BB33LU

Chapman Road

BL70AQ

Bolton Road

BL70DR

Bolton Road

BL70EQ

Chapeltown Road

BL70HJ

Horrobin Lane

BL70JR

Broadhead Road

BL70QX

Brandwood Court

BL78AG

Egerton Road

BB12NL

Belthorn Road

BL70AA

Sandybank Road

BL70BX

Bury Road

BL70BY

Plantation Road

BL70DN

Marled Hey

BL70HF

Chapeltown Road

BL70NB

Greens Arms Road

BB32LQ

Park Road

BL70ED

Edgworth Vale

BL70JG

Broadhead Road

BB32EL

Stanley Drive

BB33RF

Glencarron Close

BB33ST

Davy Field Gardens

BL70EY

Jumbles Beck

BL70HG

Tower Drive

BB32NA

Walter Street

BB33QB

Johnson New Road

Data Sources

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