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BB2 5DA

Honeysuckle Gardens

Livesey with Pleasington

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Detailed insights for BB2 5DA

Overview

Postcode BB2 5DA 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 Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 nearest station is Cherry Tree, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Green Hill Woods.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey is £50,755 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 5DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 5DA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 5DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree
0.9 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 5DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreen Hill WoodsSmallWalking directions to Green Hill Woods

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
3,210.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.46(+53%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.46(-45%)
Vehicle crime
7.54(+26%)
Other theft
3.77(-43%)
Shoplifting
3.77(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
89.78%
Other White
11
2.68%
Indian
7
1.7%
Pakistani
7
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.97%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
54.33%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.8%
No qualifications
14
4.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.81%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
109
80.15%
Owns outright
20
14.71%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 5DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 5DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 202652, Buckthorn Lane, Blackburn, BB2 5ARDetachedFreehold£290,000
01 Feb 202639, Buckthorn Lane, Blackburn, BB2 5ARDetachedFreehold£400,000
02 Jun 202528, Buckthorn Lane, Blackburn, BB2 5ARDetachedLeasehold£290,000
17 Apr 20268, Thistle Trail, Blackburn, BB2 5ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£261,000
22 Dec 20259, Thistle Trail, Blackburn, BB2 5ASDetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the BB2 5DA postcode area, located within Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 5DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMeadowhead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 5DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 5DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 5DXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5DA, 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
ParishLiveseyE04013124
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beardwood, Pleasington & LiveseyE02002624
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 010FE01012613
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 5DA

Is BB2 5DA (Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey) safe?

The area around BB2 5DA records about 40 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BB2 5DA?

The median sale price around BB2 5DA in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey is £262,748 (about £241 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 5DA?

There are 10 schools close to BB2 5DA, including St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (Requires improvement), Meadowhead Junior School (Good) and Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB2 5DA?

The closest station to BB2 5DA is Cherry Tree, about 902 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB2 5DA?

BB2 5DA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB2 5DA (Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 5DA 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.