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BB2 1DY

Wensley Fold

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 1DY

Overview

Postcode BB2 1DY 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 0.6 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
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

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

43%

Approximately 43.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from BB2 1DY.

Flood risk

Medium

Wensley Fold near BB2 1DY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 1DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
6,301.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
105
37.91%
British
78
28.16%
Indian
21
7.58%
Other
17
6.14%
Other White
17
6.14%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
30.7%
Owns outright
30
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.91%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.16%
Social rents from council
14
12.28%
Total households: 114

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 1DY postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryQueen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 1DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 1DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiMontague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miYour Convenience StoreBlackburn with Darwen, BB1 7DRWalking directions to Your Convenience Store
0.4 miKurdistan SupermarketKing Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DTWalking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket
0.4 miFarmfoodsAstley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAl Syed Food StoreGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Al Syed Food Store

Data Sources

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