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BB2 5LQ

Geddes Street

Livesey with Pleasington

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Detailed insights for BB2 5LQ

Overview

Postcode BB2 5LQ 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 37.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from BB2 5LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 5LQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 5LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree
0.7 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
598.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.59(+75%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.1(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.45(-17%)
Other theft
7.45(+13%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
95.58%
Other White
4
1.26%
Irish
4
1.26%
Indian
3
0.95%
Other Asian
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
31.29%
No qualifications
60
21.58%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.07%
Apprenticeship
24
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
51.68%
Owns with a mortgage
49
32.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.01%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

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 5LQ postcode area, located within Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 5LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryLivesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 5LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 5LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local395 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 010DE01012611
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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