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BB2 5DG

St Michaels Close

Livesey with Pleasington

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Detailed insights for BB2 5DG

Overview

Postcode BB2 5DG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey is £50,755 per year. The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from BB2 5DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 5DG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 5DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree
0.8 mi

Pleasington

N/A

Walking directions to Pleasington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
2,398.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.82(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.95(-41%)
Shoplifting
7.73(+35%)
Other theft
4.51(-32%)
Burglary
3.87(-31%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
93.93%
Indian
5
2.02%
Chinese
4
1.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.81%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
25.11%
No qualifications
48
21.92%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.87%
Apprenticeship
24
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
65.77%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.7%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Livesey with Pleasington

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £249,998 in Livesey with Pleasington area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,500 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
Detached83£339,995
Flats7£104,000
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 5DG postcode area, located within Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 5DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFeniscowles Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLivesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 5DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 5DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 5DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miDrinks 'n Things579 Preston Old Road, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, BB2 5HDWalking directions to Drinks 'n Things
0.4 miSpar Express654 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EPWalking directions to Spar Express
0.5 miFeniscowles Village Store712 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EPWalking directions to Feniscowles Village 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardLivesey with PleasingtonE05011519
ParishLiveseyE04013124
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beardwood, Pleasington & LiveseyE02002624
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 010BE01012609
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.