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BB2 2TX

Preston Old Road

Livesey with Pleasington

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Detailed insights for BB2 2TX

Overview

Postcode BB2 2TX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meadowhead is £39,569 per year. The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Meadowhead has a moderate 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.2 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 27 ft away from BB2 2TX.

Flood risk

Low

Meadowhead near BB2 2TX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 2TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree
0.6 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
1,366.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.76(+108%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.28(-29%)
Shoplifting
9.2(+61%)
Burglary
7.23(+30%)
Vehicle crime
5.26(-13%)
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%
Apprenticeship
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

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £249,995 in Livesey with Pleasington area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Livesey with Pleasington 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 Livesey with Pleasington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached81£339,995
Flats6£104,500
Semi-Detached70£211,475
Terraced30£173,500

10 year median price trend in Livesey with Pleasington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Livesey with Pleasington.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWitton Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 2TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 2TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local395 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardLivesey with PleasingtonE05011519
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

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Data Sources

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