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BB2 1EP

Wensley Fold

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 1EP

Overview

Postcode BB2 1EP 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 high crime levels, with around 102.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Corporation Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.9%
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 2,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wensley Fold has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.9%

Approximately 47.9% 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 303 ft away from BB2 1EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wensley Fold near BB2 1EP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 1EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn
1 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
14,426.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
103
39.31%
Indian
60
22.9%
British
52
19.85%
Bangladeshi
20
7.63%
Other
16
6.11%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
40.62%
Owns outright
16
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.54%
Owns with a mortgage
13
13.54%
Social rents from council
7
7.29%
Total households: 96

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 1EP postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 1EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryAshworth Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryQueen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 1EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 1EP
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 miNewsagents & Convenience Store M&MHarrison Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 1NUWalking directions to Newsagents & Convenience Store M&M

Data Sources

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