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 184.3 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.
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.
Wensley Fold has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Wensley Fold is £32,700 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from BB2 1DY.
Wensley Fold near BB2 1DY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £116,250 in Wensley Fold area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £340,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £252,500; semi-detached at £140,000; terraced at £109,975; flats at £65,500.
10 years price trend in Wensley Fold
In the BB2 1DY postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.