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BB2 7BB

Whinfield Place

Billinge & Beardwood

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Detailed insights for BB2 7BB

Overview

Postcode BB2 7BB 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 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 nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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

4/10

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 89 ft away from BB2 7BB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
635.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.75(+21%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.65(-50%)
Vehicle crime
7.46(+25%)
Public order
4.35(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.49(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
160
39.41%
British
127
31.28%
Pakistani
81
19.95%
Other
12
2.96%
Other Asian
6
1.48%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
42.68%
No qualifications
50
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.97%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.64%
Total 16+ residents: 314

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

Median price£242,950
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £300K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £242,950 (about £227 per square foot) in Billinge & Beardwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£322,250£251
Semi-Detached32£237,500£227
Terraced19£160,000£172
Flats7£120,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Billinge & Beardwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£301,950£118,250£225,225£170,000
2026£253,250£120,000£237,250£131,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£253£161£232£146
2026£250£121£214£166
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Billinge & Beardwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 7BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 7BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202519, Wycollar Road, Blackburn, BB2 7AFDetachedFreehold£345,000
10 Mar 202621, Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JBTerracedFreehold£245,000
01 Sept 202510, Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JBTerracedFreehold£115,200
21 Mar 202521, Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JBTerracedFreehold£185,000
17 Oct 202510, Mile End Row, Blackburn, BB2 6JFTerracedFreehold£128,000

Schools

In the BB2 7BB 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 7BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Olive School BlackburnFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Silas's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 7BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

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 7BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tasleem Fazal

Billinge & Beardwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
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

Frequently asked questions about BB2 7BB

Is BB2 7BB (Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey) safe?

The area around BB2 7BB 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BB2 7BB?

The median sale price around BB2 7BB in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey is £242,950 (about £227 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 7BB?

There are 13 schools close to BB2 7BB, including The Olive School Blackburn (Outstanding), St Silas's CofE Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB2 7BB?

BB2 7BB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,756 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB2 7BB (Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 7BB is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tasleem Fazal (Independent).

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.