Postcode BB2 5EU 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 Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 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 Pleasington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,504 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey is £50,755 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from BB2 5EU.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 5EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pleasington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pleasington | N/A | Walking directions to Pleasington |
| 0.9 mi | Cherry Tree | N/A | Walking directions to Cherry Tree |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 5EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 21, York Terrace, Blackburn, BB2 5EU | Terraced | Leasehold | £144,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 4, East Street, Blackburn, BB2 5ET | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 25, East Street, Blackburn, BB2 5ET | Terraced | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 660, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP | Terraced | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 680, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP | Terraced | Leasehold | £128,000 |
In the BB2 5EU postcode area, located within Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2015. | |
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Feniscowles Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2012. | |
Feniscowles Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 5EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Feniscowles Village Store | 712 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP | Walking directions to Feniscowles Village Store |
| 0.1 mi | Spar Express | 654 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EP | Walking directions to Spar Express |
| 0.3 mi | Drinks 'n Things | 579 Preston Old Road, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, BB2 5HD | Walking directions to Drinks 'n Things |
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 5EU, 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 5EU records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BB2 5EU 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 4 schools close to BB2 5EU, 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 5EU is Pleasington, about 565 m away.
BB2 5EU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,504 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 5EU is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen A R Voegt (Reform UK).