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BB2 5HJ

Livesey with Pleasington

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 5HJ

Overview

Postcode BB2 5HJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from BB2 5HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 5HJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 5HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree
0.7 mi

Pleasington

N/A

Walking directions to Pleasington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,717.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
93.38%
Indian
9
3.14%
Pakistani
5
1.74%
Irish
3
1.05%
Other White
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
57.69%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Livesey with Pleasington

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached79£339,995
Flats8£104,500
Semi-Detached68£211,475
Terraced26£170,000

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 5HJ 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 5HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLivesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFeniscowles Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 5HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 5HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDrinks 'n Things579 Preston Old Road, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, BB2 5HDWalking directions to Drinks 'n Things
0.3 miTesco ExpressLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 5DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSpar Express654 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EPWalking directions to Spar Express
0.4 miFeniscowles Village Store712 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EPWalking directions to Feniscowles Village Store
0.4 miSainsbury's Local395 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.