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Wensley Fold

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About

Wensley Fold is a residential area located in the northern part of Blackburn. The neighbourhood is characterised by terraced housing and local amenities serving the community.

The area is situated near the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, with paths providing green space for walking. Housing primarily consists of red-brick Victorian and Edwardian terraces.

Area overview

On average Wensley Fold has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wensley Fold is £38,468 per year. There are 1 schools in Wensley Fold: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wensley Fold is home to around 9,407 people, with a population density of about 8,569.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wensley Fold Population
9,407
Population density
8,569.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.88(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.34(+91%)
Other theft
6.17(-7%)
Vehicle crime
5.42(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.42(-40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
4,190
44.54%
British
2,117
22.5%
Indian
1,789
19.02%
Other White
376
4%
Bangladeshi
175
1.86%
Total population: 9,407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,155
30.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,663
23.79%
Level 3 (A level)
941
13.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
905
12.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
798
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 6,990

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
947
31.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
750
24.67%
Owns with a mortgage
699
22.99%
Other social rented
376
12.37%
Other forms of private rent
129
4.24%
Total households: 3,040

Property prices in Wensley Fold

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £111,250 in Wensley Fold area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wensley Fold in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wensley Fold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached9£190,000
Flats6£69,500
Detached1£186,000
Terraced44£111,250

10 years median price trend in Wensley Fold

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensley Fold.

All postcodes in Wensley Fold

BB21HX

Cheetham Street

BB26AL

Leamington Close

BB21DN

University Close

BB26NG

Oozehead Lane

BB21DG

Denville Road

BB26LP

Palatine Road

BB26SY

Buncer Lane

BB21HY

Johnston Street

BB26HB

Harcourt Road

BB26LT

Irene Place

BB21QD

Wensley Road

BB22SQ

Selborne Mews

BB21DH

Duke Street

BB21SR

Heyhurst Road

BB26NE

Livingstone Road

BB21RD

Barley Close

BB21HP

Whitehead Street

BB26ER

Leamington Road

BB26SW

Mavis Road

BB21QE

Bent Gap Lane

BB26PR

Crosshill Road

BB26HS

Croydon Street

BB26ST

Moulding Close

BB26EU

Adelaide Terrace

BB26BT

Wensley Fold

BB21UQ

Witton Outfall

BB21DQ

Summerville Walk

BB26NT

Gisburn Place

BB26TA

St Marks Place

BB21EL

Ada Street

BB21HG

Whittaker Street

BB26SN

Buncer Lane

BB26NF

Livingstone Road

BB26LU

Manor Road

BB26SP

French Road

BB26NJ

Waverley Place

BB22SR

Preston Old Road

BB26NR

Chatburn Street

BB26SB

Billinge Close

BB26NL

Carnarvon Road

BB26PS

Preston New Road

BB26SX

Rolleston Road

BB26NU

Rawstorne Street

BB26NW

Worston Place

BB21WD

Apple Street

BB26SE

Buncer Lane

BB21DL

St Paul's Street

BB21TU

Pleasington Close

BB26NX

Saunders Road

BB26BH

Preston New Road

BB26NQ

Chatburn Street

BB21EE

Montague Street

BB21ED

Montague Street

BB21QQ

Cheetham Street

BB21HN

Addison Street

BB21HR

Foxhouse Street

BB21HL

Edmundson Street

BB26SH

French Close

BB21AR

Preston New Road

BB21EJ

Devonport Road

BB26NZ

Grindleton Road

BB26SZ

Higher Witton Road

BB26LN

Palatine Road

BB22SP

Rutland Street

BB21UE

Balfour Street

BB21HD

Johnston Street

BB26LW

Crompton Place

BB21ES

Johnston Street

BB21HJ

Addison Street

BB26NB

Ribblesdale Place

BB26BU

Preston New Road

BB21QZ

Cowell Way

BB21UL

Redlam

BB26BS

Limefield

BB22SN

Selborne Street

BB21UA

Lancaster Street

BB26EY

Hope Terrace

BB21QF

Lawrence Street

BB26HX

Fair Hope Court

BB22UH

Hawkeshead Close

BB26NP

Saunders Road

BB21DY

Hope Street

BB26AY

Preston New Road

BB26NH

Oozehead Lane

BB26NN

Taunton Road

BB26PJ

Limefield

BB26NY

Downham Street

BB26ND

Raven Road

BB21UW

Redlam

BB21HF

Shaw Street

BB21XQ

Redlam

BB21EP

Devonport Road

BB21QG

Higher Bent Gap

BB21EW

Lois Place

BB21HS

St Barnabas Street

BB21DB

Bathurst Street

BB21HW

Devonport Road

BB26NS

Downham Street

BB26ES

Burlington Street

BB26LY

Gorse Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.