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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

BL70EY

Jumbles Beck

BB32LW

Swan Street

BL70JB

The Sidings

BB32LU

Albert Street

BB32UH

Dewhurst Close

BB32EG

Knowlesly Road

BB33FS

Bull Hill Lane

BL70NE

West Pennine

BB33NG

Vale Rock Cottage

BL70QZ

Crown Gardens

BL70EN

West Pennine

BL70PS

Hob Lane

BB32UR

Hesketh Close

BL70NH

Edge Lane

BL70AE

Bolton Road

BB30FS

West Pennine

BL78BA

Belmont Road

BL78AS

South View

BB32LX

Bolton Road

BL70JZ

Moorside Road

BB32FH

Balmoral Gardens

BB33PL

Eccleshill Cottages

BL70QA

Blackburn Road

BL70BA

Blackburn Road

BL70PY

Moorside Road

BB33QE

Weavers Way

BL70BL

Greenthorne Close

BB33NS

Johnson Road

BL70DY

Vale Street

BL78AQ

Waterside

BL78BT

Egerton Road

BL70BZ

Plantation Road

BL70AX

Bury Road

BB33NX

Johnson Road

BB32NE

Knowlesly Road

BL70JU

School Cottages

BL78AF

High Street

BL70EJ

Chapeltown Road

BB12NS

Prospect Terrace

BL70AA

Sandybank Road

BL78AE

Maria Square

BL70ER

High Street

BL70DS

Bolton Road

BL70ND

Greens Arms Road

BB32ND

Sandhill Fold

BL70JS

The Rise

BL84JT

Lower Fold

BB32LL

Whitehall Terrace

BL70AY

Bury Road

BL70PR

School Lane

BB32UT

Kirkdale Close

BB33NJ

Hoddlesden Fold

BB33LH

Alpine Close

BL70BW

Broadhead Road

BB33PH

Pleasant View

BB12NR

Sutcliffe Terrace

Data Sources

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