Postcode BB2 7BD 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 £240,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,950 and £301,875. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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 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.
The average income per household in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey is £50,755 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from BB2 7BD.
Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey near BB2 7BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (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 | 30 | £322,500 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £234,750 | £228 |
| Terraced | 18 | £157,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 6 | £122,500 | £160 |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 7BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 19, Wycollar Road, Blackburn, BB2 7AF | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 21, Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JB | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 10, Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JB | Terraced | Freehold | £115,200 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 12, West View Place, Blackburn, BB2 6JG | Terraced | Freehold | £131,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 14, West View Place, Blackburn, BB2 6JG | Terraced | Freehold | £121,000 |
In the BB2 7BD postcode area, located within Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 7BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 56 Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Patel's The Original | Granville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JW | Walking directions to Patel's The Original |
| 0.4 mi | Al Syed Food Store | Granville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JW | Walking directions to Al Syed Food Store |
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 7BD, 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 7BD 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 7BD in Billinge & Beardwood is £240,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BB2 7BD, including The Olive School, Blackburn (Outstanding), St Silas's CofE Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB2 7BD 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 7BD is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tasleem Fazal (Independent).