Postcode BB2 5JW 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 Cherry Tree, about 0.8 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.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB2 5JW.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 5JW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 85 | £330,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £215,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 22 | £158,725 | £194 |
| Flats | 11 | £115,000 | £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 | £339,017 | £106,000 | £215,500 | £162,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £115,000 | £221,000 | £202,500 |
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 | £249 | £218 | £280 | £205 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 5JW.
In the BB2 5JW postcode area, located within Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 5JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 5DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB2 5JW, 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 5JW records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around BB2 5JW in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey is £262,748 (about £241 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BB2 5JW, including Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School (Good), St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (Requires improvement) and Meadowhead Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB2 5JW is Cherry Tree, about 1,211 m away.
BB2 5JW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,004 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 5JW is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen A R Voegt (Reform UK).
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.