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BB2 5LX

Livesey with Pleasington

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 5LX

Overview

Postcode BB2 5LX 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 64.1 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.6%
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 25,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 151 ft away from BB2 5LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 5LX 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 5LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree
0.8 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
1 mi

Pleasington

N/A

Walking directions to Pleasington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
4,295.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
90.21%
Indian
26
6.88%
Chinese
3
0.79%
Pakistani
3
0.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.53%
Total population: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
47.93%
Owns with a mortgage
52
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
16.57%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

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 5LX postcode area, located within Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 5LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLivesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMeadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 5LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 5LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local395 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 5DXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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