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BB2 1DB

Wensley Fold

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 1DB

Overview

Postcode BB2 1DB 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 Wensley Fold area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wensley Fold is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Corporation Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wensley Fold has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wensley Fold has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wensley Fold is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from BB2 1DB.

Flood risk

High

Wensley Fold near BB2 1DB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 1DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 1DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCorporation ParkLargeWalking directions to Corporation Park
0.2 miCorporation Park War MemorialSmallWalking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
3,336.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
159
49.38%
British
66
20.5%
Indian
39
12.11%
Other Asian
19
5.9%
Arab
9
2.8%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
29.32%
Owns outright
37
27.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.05%
Social rents from council
14
10.53%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.27%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Wensley Fold

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £116,500 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£300,000
Flats4£75,500
Semi-Detached8£167,500
Terraced44£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 1DB postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 1DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusBlackburn CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQueen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 1DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 1DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiMontague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EHWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miYour Convenience StoreBlackburn with Darwen, BB1 7DRWalking directions to Your Convenience Store
0.3 miFarmfoodsAstley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miKurdistan SupermarketKing Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DTWalking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket
0.5 miMorrisonsRailway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.