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BB2 5JF

Pleasington Lane

Livesey with Pleasington

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Detailed insights for BB2 5JF

Overview

Postcode BB2 5JF is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 nearest station is Pleasington, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,111 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from BB2 5JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 5JF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 5JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Pleasington

N/A

Walking directions to Pleasington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
180.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27(+50%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.1(-68%)
Other theft
9.31(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.66(-48%)
Public order
2.79(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
97.67%
Other White
4
1.33%
Other Asian
2
0.66%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
46.79%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.47%
No qualifications
25
9.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.04%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
53.66%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Other social rented
5
4.07%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 5JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 5JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025The Elms, Pleasington Lane, Blackburn, BB2 5JEOtherLeasehold£840,000
21 Nov 2025Lower Apartment, The Old Post Office, Brownlow Terrace, Blackburn, BB2 5JQDetachedLeasehold£181,500
25 Mar 2025Green Pastures, Pleasington Lane, Blackburn, BB2 5JHDetachedLeasehold£555,000
24 Sept 2025The Yews, Links Lane, Blackburn, BB2 5JLDetachedFreehold£699,000
15 Apr 202527, Sutton Street, Blackburn, BB2 5ESTerracedLeasehold£125,000

Schools

In the BB2 5JF 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 5JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFeniscowles Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLivesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 5JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFeniscowles Village Store712 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EPWalking directions to Feniscowles Village Store
0.4 miSpar Express654 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EPWalking directions to Spar Express
0.5 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 5JF, 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
ParishPleasingtonE04000340
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beardwood, Pleasington & LiveseyE02002624
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 010DE01012611
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 5JF

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

The area around BB2 5JF 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BB2 5JF?

The median sale price around BB2 5JF 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 5JF?

There are 3 schools close to BB2 5JF, 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 5JF?

The closest station to BB2 5JF is Pleasington, about 170 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB2 5JF?

BB2 5JF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,111 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 5JF 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.