On average Wensley Fold has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 21.9% 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 £38,235 per year. The median sale price in Wensley Fold is £118,038 (around £139 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,250 and £143,875. 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 9,503 people, with a population density of about 9,111.2 per km².
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £118,038 (about £139 per square foot) in Wensley Fold area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £236,000 | £159 |
| Terraced | 43 | £115,000 | £126 |
| Flats | 3 | £66,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332,500 | — | £115,000 | £72,000 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £75,000 | £120,000 | £82,500 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £65,000 | £170,000 | £84,500 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £75,000 | £95,000 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £197,500 | £60,250 | £180,000 | £82,000 |
| 2021 | £247,500 | £66,000 | £133,500 | £89,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £65,000 | £150,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £240,000 | £54,000 | £187,500 | £95,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £69,000 | £130,000 | £101,000 |
| 2025 | £186,000 | £65,500 | £190,000 | £115,750 |
| 2026 | — | £63,000 | £162,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155 | — | £112 | £80 |
| 2017 | £135 | £140 | £112 | £84 |
| 2018 | £134 | £104 | £117 | £82 |
| 2019 | £137 | £97 | £116 | £99 |
| 2020 | £142 | £107 | £137 | £86 |
| 2021 | £222 | £123 | £135 | £94 |
| 2022 | £256 | £110 | £138 | £116 |
| 2023 | £158 | £125 | £179 | £107 |
| 2024 | £167 | £132 | £157 | £110 |
| 2025 | £188 | £154 | £155 | £124 |
| 2026 | — | £143 | £159 | £128 |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Wensley Fold ward.
Maulana Siddiq Patel
Wensley Fold - Elected 7 May 2026
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Higher Witton Road
BB21EW
Lois Place
BB26BS
Limefield
BB26LR
Irving Place
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Livingstone Road
BB21UW
Redlam
BB21RB
Shaw Close
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Oozehead Lane
BB26BU
Preston New Road
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Arthur Way
BB21XQ
Redlam
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Manor Road
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West View
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Pleasington Street
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Selborne Mews
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Higher Bent Gap
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Selborne Street
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St Barnabas Street
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Denville Road
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Lower Hazel Close
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Montague Street
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Hawkshead Street
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Mavis Road
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Rutland Street
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Chatburn Street
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Downham Street
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Preston New Road
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Gisburn Place
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Preston New Road
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Redlam
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Saunders Road
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Henrietta Street
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Montague Street
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Oozehead Lane
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Cheetham Street
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Devonport Road
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Wensley Road
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French Road
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Whitehead Street
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Shaw Street
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Hawkeshead Close
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St Marks Place
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Whittaker Street
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Crompton Place
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Ribblesdale Place
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Buncer Lane