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BB2 1EH

Wensley Fold

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 1EH

Overview

Postcode BB2 1EH 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 12 primary and 4 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
High
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 166 ft away from BB2 1EH.

Flood risk

High

Wensley Fold near BB2 1EH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 1EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 1EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCorporation ParkLargeWalking directions to Corporation Park
0.2 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 52 recent sales, the median property price is £115,750 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
Flats3£65,000
Semi-Detached8£167,500
Terraced40£113,750

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 1EH postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNurseryAshworth Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 1EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 1EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiMontague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miKurdistan SupermarketKing Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DTWalking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket
0.3 miYour Convenience StoreBlackburn with Darwen, BB1 7DRWalking directions to Your Convenience Store
0.4 miFarmfoodsAstley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miLidlWhalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NUWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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