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BB2 2TR

Preston Old Road

Livesey with Pleasington

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Detailed insights for BB2 2TR

Overview

Postcode BB2 2TR is located in an urban city, within the Livesey with Pleasington ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Meadowhead area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meadowhead is £39,569 per year. The nearest station is Cherry Tree, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Griffin Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Meadowhead has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Meadowhead has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Meadowhead is £39,569 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from BB2 2TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Meadowhead near BB2 2TR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 2TR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree
0.5 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 2TR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGriffin ParkMediumWalking directions to Griffin Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
1,366.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.85(+83%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.6(-26%)
Shoplifting
12.48(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-34%)
Other theft
4.6(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
88.36%
Indian
15
4.72%
Pakistani
8
2.52%
Other Asian
4
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
33.85%
No qualifications
45
17.51%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
44.09%
Owns with a mortgage
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Other social rented
9
7.09%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Livesey with Pleasington

Median price£262,748
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)178
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £334K

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £262,748 (about £241 per square foot) in Livesey with Pleasington area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Livesey with Pleasington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached85£330,000£255
Semi-Detached60£215,000£235
Terraced22£158,725£194
Flats11£115,000£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Livesey with Pleasington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Livesey with Pleasington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,500£71,500£135,000£126,700
2017£247,450£87,000£147,500£117,500
2018£228,000£87,000£157,500£135,000
2019£249,950£90,000£160,000£131,475
2020£279,950£90,000£158,000£128,000
2021£272,995£96,975£179,950£150,000
2022£305,998£98,500£196,000£151,000
2023£335,498£108,000£186,000£150,000
2024£329,995£98,000£206,000£161,225
2025£339,017£106,000£215,500£162,000
2026£322,500£115,000£221,000£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Livesey with Pleasington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Livesey with Pleasington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£135£162£123
2017£199£139£168£112
2018£203£165£177£130
2019£200£142£181£145
2020£207£174£178£121
2021£219£175£204£145
2022£225£188£217£161
2023£241£190£211£145
2024£248£154£229£161
2025£253£200£230£170
2026£249£218£280£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Livesey with Pleasington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Livesey with Pleasington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 2TR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 2TR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20252, St Francis Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TZDetachedFreehold£330,000
04 Sept 202540, St Francis Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£194,000
23 May 202534, St Francis Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£216,000
07 Mar 202528, St Francis Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
13 Apr 202640, Tower Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LESemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the BB2 2TR postcode area, located within Meadowhead, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 2TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWitton Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGriffin Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 2TR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 2TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's Local395 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miMill Hill Bridge StoreLindley Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2RJWalking directions to Mill Hill Bridge Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB2 2TR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen A R Voegt

Livesey with Pleasington - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MeadowheadE02002626
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 012BE01012618
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 2TR

Is BB2 2TR (Meadowhead) safe?

The area around BB2 2TR records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB2 2TR?

The median sale price around BB2 2TR in Meadowhead is £262,748 (about £241 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 2TR?

There are 11 schools close to BB2 2TR, including St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn (Good), Witton Park Academy (Good) and Griffin Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB2 2TR?

The closest station to BB2 2TR is Cherry Tree, about 542 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB2 2TR?

BB2 2TR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,052 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB2 2TR (Meadowhead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 2TR is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen A R Voegt (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.