Postcode BB2 4ST is located in an urban city, within the Livesey with Pleasington area 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 median sale price in Livesey with Pleasington is £250,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,000 and £320,000. The nearest station is Cherry Tree, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Meadowhead has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,318 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Meadowhead has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Meadowhead is £39,569 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 53 ft away from BB2 4ST.
Meadowhead near BB2 4ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cherry Tree | N/A | Walking directions to Cherry Tree |
| 0.6 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Livesey with Pleasington area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £329,998 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £221,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 24 | £163,500 | £194 |
| Flats | 9 | £112,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £335,995 | £106,000 | £220,000 | £161,000 |
| 2026 | £338,500 | £115,000 | £225,500 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £254 | £218 | £242 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 4ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 39, Cherry Lea, Blackburn, BB2 4ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 19, Willis Road, Blackburn, BB2 2UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 10, Willis Road, Blackburn, BB2 2UA | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 17, Willis Road, Blackburn, BB2 2UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £121,500 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 60, Willis Road, Blackburn, BB2 2UA | Terraced | Freehold | £156,000 |
In the BB2 4ST postcode area, located within Meadowhead, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2016. | |
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2016
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| 0.5 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 4ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 395 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 4ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen A R Voegt
Livesey with Pleasington - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 4ST 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB2 4ST in Livesey with Pleasington is £250,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BB2 4ST, including St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (Good), Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery (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 4ST is Cherry Tree, about 154 m away.
BB2 4ST scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,318 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 4ST is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen A R Voegt (Reform UK).