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BB2 5EN

Preston Old Road

Livesey with Pleasington

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Detailed insights for BB2 5EN

Overview

Postcode BB2 5EN 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 Pleasington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from BB2 5EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 5EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pleasington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 5EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Pleasington

N/A

Walking directions to Pleasington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
851.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.73(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.24(-43%)
Vehicle crime
3.15(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-65%)
Public order
2.36(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
92.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.59%
Irish
5
2.16%
Other White
4
1.72%
Pakistani
1
0.43%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
30.26%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.95%
No qualifications
32
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Owns outright
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.83%
Social rents from council
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 5EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 5EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 2025The Vicarage, 732, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5ENDetachedFreehold£510,000
15 Apr 202527, Sutton Street, Blackburn, BB2 5ESTerracedLeasehold£125,000
31 Oct 20251, Park Farm Road, Blackburn, BB2 5HWDetachedLeasehold£189,950
04 Dec 2025878, Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£143,000
17 Dec 2025660, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EPTerracedLeasehold£162,000

Schools

In the BB2 5EN postcode area, located within Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 5EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryFeniscowles Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLivesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 5EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 5EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFeniscowles Village Store712 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EPWalking directions to Feniscowles Village Store
0.2 miSpar Express654 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EPWalking directions to Spar Express
0.4 miDrinks 'n Things579 Preston Old Road, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, BB2 5HDWalking directions to Drinks 'n Things

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 5EN, 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 010CE01012610
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 5EN

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

The area around BB2 5EN records about 43 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 5EN?

The median sale price around BB2 5EN 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 5EN?

There are 3 schools close to BB2 5EN, including St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn (Good), Feniscowles Primary School (Good) and Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB2 5EN?

The closest station to BB2 5EN is Pleasington, about 650 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB2 5EN?

BB2 5EN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 5EN 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.