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BB2 5NL area guide

Who lives in BB2 5NL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,376 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB2 5NL is like

BB2 5NL is a postcode in the Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey neighbourhood of Blackburn with Darwen. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,376 people. 91.6% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB2 5 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB2 5NL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 146 sales in BB2 5, −10.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,755

Average a year, before tax — higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BB2 5 is down 10.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
35.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB2 5NL FAQs

Is BB2 5NL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BB2 5NL?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in BB2 5 sold for a median of £250,000 across 146 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB2 5NL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB2 5NL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BB2 5NL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 10.3% of residents. 91.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (75.7%).

Which council covers BB2 5NL?

BB2 5NL is in Blackburn with Darwen.

BB2 5NL is in Blackburn with Darwen, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB2 5NL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cherry Tree Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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