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BB2 7AF

Billinge & Beardwood

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 7AF

Overview

Postcode BB2 7AF is located in an urban city, within the Billinge & Beardwood 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 64.0 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 Blackburn located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from BB2 7AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 7AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
635.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
160
39.41%
British
127
31.28%
Pakistani
81
19.95%
Other
12
2.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.48%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
50.35%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.59%
Other social rented
11
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.9%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Billinge & Beardwood

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £221,975 in Billinge & Beardwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Billinge & Beardwood 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 Billinge & Beardwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£291,500
Flats5£80,000
Semi-Detached32£221,975
Terraced29£150,000

10 year median price trend in Billinge & Beardwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.

Schools

In the BB2 7AF 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 7AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Olive School BlackburnFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Silas's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 7AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 7AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one56 Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JQWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miPatel's The OriginalGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Patel's The Original
0.4 miAl Syed Food StoreGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Al Syed Food Store

Data Sources

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