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BB2 1AD

Apple Street

Wensley Fold

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Detailed insights for BB2 1AD

Overview

Postcode BB2 1AD is located in an urban city, within the Wensley Fold ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Blackburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 299.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Griffin Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
299
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
80.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 35 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 299.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

80.8%

Approximately 80.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 1AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Blackburn near BB2 1AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 1AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
0.9 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 1AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGriffin ParkMediumWalking directions to Griffin Park

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
1,888.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
168.78(+806%)
Violence and sexual offences
147.46(+297%)
Shoplifting
65.79(+1052%)
Public order
32.67(+224%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.22(+203%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
60.25%
Pakistani
39
16.32%
Other Asian
11
4.6%
Other White
9
3.77%
African
8
3.35%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
45.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
14.43%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.95%
Apprenticeship
19
9.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
103
68.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.91%
Social rents from council
19
12.58%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Wensley Fold

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Wensley Fold area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £340,000.

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
Detached1£186,000
Flats4£75,500
Semi-Detached6£219,500
Terraced40£114,500

10 year median price trend in Wensley Fold

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

Schools

In the BB2 1AD postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 1AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryAshworth Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 1AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 1AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStep in Convenience Store59 Redlam, Blackburn, BB2 1UNWalking directions to Step in Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express79A Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSmak Polski48-56 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to Smak Polski
0.3 miP&L Bargins44 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to P&L Bargins
0.3 miPound Plus24-32 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to Pound Plus

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardWensley FoldE05011523
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BlackburnE02002620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 006EE01012655
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.