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BB2 5FQ

Bracken Place

Livesey with Pleasington

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Detailed insights for BB2 5FQ

Overview

Postcode BB2 5FQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a 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

5/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 268 ft away from BB2 5FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 5FQ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 5FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
3,609.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.39(+42%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.69(-36%)
Vehicle crime
8.08(+34%)
Other theft
4.85(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.77(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
94.33%
Other White
9
2.13%
Pakistani
6
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.95%
Irish
3
0.71%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
38.04%
Level 3 (A level)
69
21.17%
No qualifications
42
12.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
50.29%
Owns outright
71
41.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.78%
Other social rented
3
1.73%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.16%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Livesey with Pleasington

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £249,995 in Livesey with Pleasington area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 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
Detached81£339,995
Flats6£104,500
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 5FQ 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 5FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLivesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryMeadowhead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 5FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 5FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 5DXWalking directions to Tesco 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.

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 010FE01012613
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2020-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.