Postcode BB2 1DF 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 Wensley Fold area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wensley Fold is £38,468 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 Blackburn, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Corporation Park.
Wensley Fold has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,696 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Wensley Fold has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wensley Fold is £38,468 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from BB2 1DF.
Wensley Fold near BB2 1DF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Corporation Park | Large | Walking directions to Corporation Park |
| 0.1 mi | Corporation Park War Memorial | Small | Walking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 1DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | Guardian House, 42, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AH | Other | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Parkgates, 52A, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AH | Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 27, Hope Street, Blackburn, BB2 1DY | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 7, Wellington Street St Johns, Blackburn, BB1 8AF | Other | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 5, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 1AR | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the BB2 1DF postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 13 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Blackburn College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Queen Elizabeth's Primary School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 1DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Montague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Your Convenience Store | 7 New Market Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DR | Walking directions to Your Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Astley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Kurdistan Supermarket | King Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DT | Walking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Whalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NU | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 1DF, 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 1DF records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around BB2 1DF in Wensley Fold is £117,500 (about £134 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB2 1DF, including Blackburn College, St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Requires improvement) and Queen Elizabeth's Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 1DF is Blackburn, about 866 m away.
BB2 1DF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,696 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 1DF is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maulana Siddiq Patel (Independent).