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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, about 32% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£120,000
Price per sq ft£132
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £156K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £132 per square foot) in Wensley Fold area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wensley Fold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£270,000£152
Terraced38£117,750£120
Flats6£76,000£143

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wensley Fold

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensley Fold.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332,500£71,000£115,000£71,000
2017£285,000£75,000£120,000£83,750
2018£230,000£65,000£170,000£84,000
2019£215,000£75,000£95,000£87,000
2020£197,500£61,500£180,000£83,000
2021£247,500£66,000£135,000£89,000
2022£335,000£63,000£165,000£100,000
2023£240,000£60,000£219,500£95,000
2024£255,000£70,000£125,000£105,500
2025£186,000£66,000£190,000£112,500
2026£120,000£350,000£130,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensley Fold.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensley Fold.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£93£112£79
2017£132£125£112£85
2018£157£104£117£83
2019£157£97£111£99
2020£142£103£138£89
2021£222£123£138£93
2022£231£101£132£117
2023£158£125£181£107
2024£172£128£154£110
2025£188£151£137£123
2026£121£152£122
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensley Fold.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.