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BB2 5LY

Preston Old Road

Livesey with Pleasington

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Detailed insights for BB2 5LY

Overview

Postcode BB2 5LY 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 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 Cherry Tree, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
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 34.5 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 33 ft away from BB2 5LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 5LY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 5LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
598.7 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
303
95.58%
Irish
4
1.26%
Other White
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

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 5LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 5LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025458, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LYTerracedFreehold£155,000
03 Jul 2025468, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LYTerracedFreehold£125,500
09 Apr 2025442, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LYTerracedFreehold£172,000
27 Feb 2026439, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LZTerracedFreehold£128,500
26 Feb 2025441, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LZTerracedFreehold£134,000

Schools

In the BB2 5LY 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 5LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLivesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryMeadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 5LY
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
0.4 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 5LY, 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
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

Frequently asked questions about BB2 5LY

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

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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BB2 5LY?

The median sale price around BB2 5LY 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 5LY?

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 (Requires improvement) and Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB2 5LY?

The closest station to BB2 5LY is Cherry Tree, about 323 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB2 5LY?

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

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).

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.