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BB2 7AL

Larmenier Retirement Village

Billinge & Beardwood

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Detailed insights for BB2 7AL

Overview

Postcode BB2 7AL 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 37.9 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 Blackburn located about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.3%
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

3/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from BB2 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 7AL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
1,981 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.13(+13%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.65(-50%)
Vehicle crime
6.22(+3%)
Public order
4.35(-57%)
Possession of weapons
1.86(+71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
34.76%
Indian
102
27.27%
Pakistani
101
27.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.67%
Arab
10
2.67%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
48%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.73%
No qualifications
32
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
38.57%
Owns outright
51
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.29%
Other social rented
6
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Billinge & Beardwood

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 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
Detached48£300,975
Flats5£80,000
Semi-Detached33£225,500
Terraced30£153,750

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 7AL postcode area, located within Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryThe Olive School BlackburnFree schools

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Silas's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardBillinge & BeardwoodE05011510
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beardwood, Pleasington & LiveseyE02002624
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 010AE01012584
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.