Postcode BB2 7AR is located in an urban city, within the Billinge & Beardwood 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 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Billinge & Beardwood is £235,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,488 and £300,000. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,729 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from BB2 7AR.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 7AR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Billinge & Beardwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £315,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £234,750 | £228 |
| Terraced | 20 | £158,750 | £174 |
| Flats | 7 | £120,000 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,000 | £90,000 | £128,500 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £254,975 | £170,000 | £159,500 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £108,000 | £173,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £264,975 | £86,625 | £156,000 | £126,000 |
| 2020 | £269,950 | £108,000 | £180,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £284,995 | £160,000 | £192,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £294,973 | £87,250 | £186,100 | £131,500 |
| 2023 | £314,973 | £282,500 | £205,000 | £134,795 |
| 2024 | £304,950 | £124,950 | £221,950 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £121,500 | £220,950 | £174,975 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £105,725 | £234,750 | £131,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £96 | £149 | £95 |
| 2017 | £177 | £271 | £154 | £96 |
| 2018 | £192 | £235 | £168 | £99 |
| 2019 | £199 | £164 | £172 | £108 |
| 2020 | £212 | £104 | £185 | £110 |
| 2021 | £220 | £203 | £197 | £123 |
| 2022 | £233 | £148 | £195 | £142 |
| 2023 | £244 | £242 | £221 | £135 |
| 2024 | £249 | £170 | £224 | £127 |
| 2025 | £254 | £167 | £234 | £162 |
| 2026 | £254 | £124 | £219 | £145 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 7AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 2, Belmont Close, Blackburn, BB2 7AP | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 10, Park Lodge, Beardwood, Blackburn, BB2 7FN | Flats | Leasehold | £114,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 9, Park Lodge, Beardwood, Blackburn, BB2 7FN | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 16, The Coppice, Blackburn, BB2 7BQ | Detached | Freehold | £448,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Apartment 7, Woodcock House, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7AL | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the BB2 7AR postcode area, located within Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Olive School, Blackburn | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
The Olive School, Blackburn ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn ratingOfsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
St Silas's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 7AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 56 Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 7AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tasleem Fazal
Billinge & Beardwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 7AR records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB2 7AR in Billinge & Beardwood is £235,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BB2 7AR, including The Olive School, Blackburn (Outstanding), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good) and St Silas's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB2 7AR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,729 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 7AR is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tasleem Fazal (Independent).