Preston Old Road is in Blackburn and in Blackburn With Darwen district. BB2 5EN is located in the Livesey with Pleasington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BB2 5EW, BB2 5HR, BB2 5ES, BB2 5HP, BB2 5HS, BB2 5HW, BB2 5EG, BB2 5EP, BB2 5ET.

Preston Old Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Preston Old Road are based on 500 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackburn With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 5EN

Average Price
£848,922
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£848,922
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Old Road

Average Price
£205,872
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Old Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
744 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Detached, an established residential building 		£436,0002021-04-28 £528,388
736 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Detached, an established residential building 		£532,0002006-08-31 £836,406
736 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Detached, an established residential building 		£412,5002004-04-22 £898,867
736 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0001999-06-17 £1,132,026

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Longshaw Nursery School
Crosby Road, BB2 3NF 		4,176 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ashworth Nursery School
Addison Close, BB2 1QU 		4,262 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brunel Nursery School
Cambridge Street, BB1 1ES 		5,463 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Feniscowles Primary School
Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles BB2 5EG 		151 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn
Preston Old Road, Feniscowles BB2 5EP 		437 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
Cherry Tree Lane, Cherry Tree BB2 5NX 		1,190 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Meadowhead Junior School
Anglesey Street, BB2 4QG 		2,507 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Meadowhead Infant School
Shorrock Lane, BB2 4TT 		2,536 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, BB2 4SR 		1,770 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Witton Park Academy
Buncer Lane, BB2 6TD 		2,947 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, BB2 2JR 		3,937 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Preston New Road, BB2 7AD 		3,989 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
4out of 4Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Sumner Street, BB2 2LD 		4,263 yd Free schools No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBlackburn College
Blackburn College, Harrison Centre BB2 1LH 		4,608 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
West Park Road, BB2 6DF 		4,676 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Heights Free School
Heys Lane, BB2 4NW 		2,919 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Eden School
Heys Lane, BB2 4NW 		2,919 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMeadow View Learning Centre
150 Chorley Road, Withnell PR6 8BN 		3,215 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWestholme School
Wilmar Lodge, Meins Road BB2 6QU 		3,373 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedDar Ul Madinah
Granville Road, Blackburn BB2 6HD 		4,288 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Subway654 Preston Old Road267 yd
Feni Rec CafeFeniscowles And Pleasington War Memorial Recreation Ground, Livesey Branch Road471 yd
Pleasington Golf Club - GC HospitalityPleasington Golf Club, Pleasington Lane517 yd
The Arches581-583 Preston Old Road677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Feildens Arms673 Preston Old Road115 yd
Feni RecLivesey Branch Road162 yd
Railway HotelRailway Hotel, Pleasington Lane498 yd
Pleasington Golf ClubPleasington Lane540 yd
The Foundry631 Livesey Branch Road772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lee's702 Preston Old Road276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Stores LtdTesco Express, Livesey Branch Road980 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Feniscowles And Pleasington War Memorial Recreation Ground
LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts152 yd
Feniscowles Cricket Club
LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD 		grass pitches272 yd
St Paul'S Roman Catholic Primary School
PRESTON OLD ROAD 		grass pitches385 yd
Pleasington Golf Club
PLEASINGTON LANE 		golf520 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed61 Mbit/s
Average download speed55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed19.77 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Preston Old Road dangerous?

In 2023, 106 crimes were reported near Preston Old Road . 59% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB2 5EN.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 106
Anti Social Behaviour 40
Violence And Sexual Offences 30
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Other Theft 8
Burglary 5
Shoplifting 4
Public Order 4
Vehicle Crime 2
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BB2 5EN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Coronation Avenue458 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Coronation Avenue458 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station331 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Coronation Avenue458 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Princess Gardens335 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Princess Gardens335 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pleasington Lane0 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Princess Gardens335 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Princess Gardens335 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Coronation Avenue458 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB2 5EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee75
Retired59
Part-Time Employee24
Self-Employed13
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Student (economically inactive)5
Looking after home or family5
Other2
Unemployed1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Manufacturing10
Education9
Other8
Financial and insurance activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Information and communication3
Construction2
Transport and storage2
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female121
Male110

Partnership Status

Single50
Married: Opposite sex91
Separated6
Divorced24
Widowed23

Health

Very good health97
Good health80
Fair health35
Bad health15
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 59
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed Other1
White223
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom218
European Union7
Africa4
Middle East and Asia1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK218
10+ Years11
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom195
Ireland4
Poland3
No passport held29

Religion

No religion43
Christian170
Muslim7
Other religion2
Not answered9
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