Postcode BB2 1AD is located in an urban city, within the Wensley Fold area 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 314.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year. The median sale price in Wensley Fold is £117,500 (around £134 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £150,000. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Griffin Park.
Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 44 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 1AD.
Central Blackburn near BB2 1AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
| 0.9 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Griffin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Griffin Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £117,500 (about £134 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 | 44 | £116,375 | £124 |
| Flats | 5 | £65,000 | £151 |
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 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | — | £63,000 | £236,000 | £117,500 |
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 | £165 | £127 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 1AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | 118, Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 1QD | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 31, Saunders Road, Blackburn, BB2 6NX | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 18, Saunders Road, Blackburn, BB2 6NX | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 12, Oozehead Lane, Blackburn, BB2 6NG | Terraced | Freehold | £79,200 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 5, Alder Bank, Blackburn, BB2 1UG | Flats | Leasehold | £101,500 |
In the BB2 1AD postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Ashworth Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Ashworth Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Griffin Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. | |
Griffin Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2022
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 1AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Step in Convenience Store | 59 Redlam, Blackburn, BB2 1UN | Walking directions to Step in Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 71 - 75 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Smak Polski | 48-56 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TB | Walking directions to Smak Polski |
| 0.3 mi | P&L Bargins | 44 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TB | Walking directions to P&L Bargins |
| 0.3 mi | Pound Plus | 24-32 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TB | Walking directions to Pound Plus |
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 local representatives for BB2 1AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maulana Siddiq Patel
Wensley Fold - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 1AD records about 315 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB2 1AD in Wensley Fold is £117,500 (about £134 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BB2 1AD, including Ashworth Nursery School (Good), St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (Good) and Griffin Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 1AD is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1,053 m away.
BB2 1AD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 44 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 1AD is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maulana Siddiq Patel (Independent).