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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

BB22SW

Selborne Street

BB26PL

Preston New Road

BB26LJ

Bromley Street

BB21UG

Alder Bank

BB26LL

Crompton Place

BB26LR

Irving Place

BB26LX

Manor Road

BB21HU

Belle Vue Street

BB21HT

Whitehead Street

BB26ET

Adelaide Terrace

BB26HR

Cheltenham Road

BB26SR

Wensley Road

BB26SU

Wensley Road

BB21DF

New Park Street

BB26LZ

Gorse Road

BB26LH

Bromley Street

BB21AU

Preston New Road

BB21HH

Midsummer Street

BB26TB

St Marks Road

BB26SD

Billinge Avenue

BB26SS

Wensley Road

BB21QN

Johnston Close

BB26JT

Lancaster Place

BB21HQ

Roney Street

BB22SH

West View

BB26NA

Johnston Street

BB26HA

Gainsborough Avenue

BB21JA

Belle Vue Street

BB26BJ

Preston New Road

BB26JW

New Bank Road

BB21UF

Pleasington Street

BB26AE

Preston New Road

BB26BF

Preston New Road

BB26BN

Preston New Road

BB21RB

Shaw Close

BB26LS

Saunders Road

BB21AX

Simmons Street

BB21DE

Melville Drive

BB26EZ

Cranborne Terrace

BB26SA

Billinge Avenue

BB21UH

Thompson Street

BB26BD

Wensley Fold

BB21QH

Henrietta Street

BB21EH

Montague Street

BB26TE

Buncer Lane

BB22SJ

Hawkshead Street

BB21EN

Spring View

BB21ER

Higson Street

Data Sources

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