Postcode BB2 5FW 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 Meadowhead area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meadowhead is £39,569 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 Cherry Tree, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Green Hill Woods.
Meadowhead has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,874 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Meadowhead has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Meadowhead is £39,569 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB2 5FW.
Meadowhead near BB2 5FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cherry Tree | N/A | Walking directions to Cherry Tree |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Green Hill Woods | Small | Walking directions to Green Hill Woods |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 5FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, Maple Walk, Blackburn, BB2 5FW | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 1, Maple Walk, Blackburn, BB2 5FW | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 8, Maple Walk, Blackburn, BB2 5FW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 7, Oak Drive, Blackburn, BB2 5FU | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 7, Foxglove Court, Blackburn, BB2 5GU | Detached | Freehold | £312,500 |
In the BB2 5FW postcode area, located within Meadowhead, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Heights Blackburn | Free schools alternative provision | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. | |
The Heights Blackburn ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Eden School | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Eden School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Meadowhead Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
Meadowhead Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2019
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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 5FW, 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 5FW records about 37 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB2 5FW 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 8 schools close to BB2 5FW, including The Heights Blackburn (Good), Eden School (Good) and Meadowhead Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 5FW is Cherry Tree, about 1,488 m away.
BB2 5FW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,874 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 5FW is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen A R Voegt (Reform UK).