Postcode BB2 5LY is located in an urban city, within the Livesey with Pleasington area 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 median sale price in Livesey with Pleasington is £250,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,000 and £320,000. The nearest station is Cherry Tree, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,504 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey is £50,755 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from BB2 5LY.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 5LY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cherry Tree | N/A | Walking directions to Cherry Tree |
| 0.9 mi | Pleasington | N/A | Walking directions to Pleasington |
| 0.9 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Livesey with Pleasington area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £329,998 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £221,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 24 | £163,500 | £194 |
| Flats | 9 | £112,000 | £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 | £335,995 | £106,000 | £220,000 | £161,000 |
| 2026 | £338,500 | £115,000 | £225,500 | £180,000 |
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 | £254 | £218 | £242 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 5LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 466, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LY | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 458, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LY | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 468, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LY | Terraced | Freehold | £125,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 439, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £128,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 33, Cherry Tree Terrace, Blackburn, BB2 5NA | Terraced | Freehold | £157,500 |
In the BB2 5LY postcode area, located within Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2016. | |
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2016
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 5LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 395 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 5DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Drinks 'n Things | 579 Preston Old Road, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, BB2 5HD | Walking directions to Drinks 'n Things |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB2 5LY, 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 5LY 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BB2 5LY in Livesey with Pleasington is £250,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BB2 5LY, including Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School (Good), St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (Good) and Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 5LY is Cherry Tree, about 323 m away.
BB2 5LY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,504 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 5LY is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen A R Voegt (Reform UK).