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BB2 1EN

Wensley Fold

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 1EN

Overview

Postcode BB2 1EN 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 0.7 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
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 125 ft away from BB2 1EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wensley Fold near BB2 1EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 1EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
534
Population density
18,671.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
308
57.68%
Indian
99
18.54%
British
48
8.99%
Other White
24
4.49%
Other
14
2.62%
Total population: 534

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
41.21%
Owns outright
49
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.64%
Other social rented
15
8.24%
Other forms of private rent
14
7.69%
Total households: 182

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 1EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryAshworth Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryQueen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 1EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 1EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiMontague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAl Syed Food StoreGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Al Syed Food Store
0.3 miPatel's The OriginalGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Patel's The Original
0.4 miLidlWhalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NUWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miKurdistan SupermarketKing Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DTWalking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket

Data Sources

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