Postcode BB2 2SS is located in an urban city, within the Billinge & Beardwood area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey is £50,755 per year. The median sale price in Billinge & Beardwood is £235,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,488 and £300,000. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Griffin Park.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,729 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey is £50,755 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from BB2 2SS.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 2SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
| 0.7 mi | Cherry Tree | N/A | Walking directions to Cherry Tree |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Griffin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Griffin Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Billinge & Beardwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £315,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £234,750 | £228 |
| Terraced | 20 | £158,750 | £174 |
| Flats | 7 | £120,000 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,000 | £90,000 | £128,500 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £254,975 | £170,000 | £159,500 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £108,000 | £173,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £264,975 | £86,625 | £156,000 | £126,000 |
| 2020 | £269,950 | £108,000 | £180,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £284,995 | £160,000 | £192,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £294,973 | £87,250 | £186,100 | £131,500 |
| 2023 | £314,973 | £282,500 | £205,000 | £134,795 |
| 2024 | £304,950 | £124,950 | £221,950 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £121,500 | £220,950 | £174,975 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £105,725 | £234,750 | £131,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £96 | £149 | £95 |
| 2017 | £177 | £271 | £154 | £96 |
| 2018 | £192 | £235 | £168 | £99 |
| 2019 | £199 | £164 | £172 | £108 |
| 2020 | £212 | £104 | £185 | £110 |
| 2021 | £220 | £203 | £197 | £123 |
| 2022 | £233 | £148 | £195 | £142 |
| 2023 | £244 | £242 | £221 | £135 |
| 2024 | £249 | £170 | £224 | £127 |
| 2025 | £254 | £167 | £234 | £162 |
| 2026 | £254 | £124 | £219 | £145 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 2SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | 29, Franklin Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TD | Terraced | Freehold | £118,655 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 20, Franklin Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TD | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 32, Franklin Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TD | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 11, Spring Lane, Blackburn, BB2 2TE | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 11, Spring Lane, Blackburn, BB2 2TE | Terraced | Freehold | £61,000 |
In the BB2 2SS postcode area, located within Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Witton Park Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
Witton Park Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Griffin Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. | |
Griffin Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 2SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Step in Convenience Store | 59 Redlam, Blackburn, BB2 1UN | Walking directions to Step in Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Mill Hill Bridge Store | Lindley Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2RJ | Walking directions to Mill Hill Bridge Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 71 - 75 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB2 2SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tasleem Fazal
Billinge & Beardwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 2SS records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB2 2SS in Billinge & Beardwood is £235,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BB2 2SS, including Witton Park Academy (Requires improvement), Griffin Park Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 2SS is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 689 m away.
BB2 2SS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,729 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 2SS is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tasleem Fazal (Independent).