Postcode BB2 1NE is located in an urban city, within the Wensley Fold area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Blackburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 314.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year. The median sale price in Wensley Fold is £117,500 (around £134 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £150,000. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Corporation Park War Memorial.
Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 44 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 78.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from BB2 1NE.
Central Blackburn near BB2 1NE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
| 1 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Corporation Park War Memorial | Small | Walking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £117,500 (about £134 per square foot) in Wensley Fold area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £236,000 | £159 |
| Terraced | 44 | £116,375 | £124 |
| Flats | 5 | £65,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332,500 | — | £115,000 | £72,000 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £75,000 | £120,000 | £82,500 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £65,000 | £170,000 | £84,500 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £75,000 | £95,000 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £197,500 | £60,250 | £180,000 | £82,000 |
| 2021 | £247,500 | £66,000 | £133,500 | £89,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £65,000 | £150,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £240,000 | £54,000 | £187,500 | £95,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £69,000 | £130,000 | £101,000 |
| 2025 | £186,000 | £65,500 | £190,000 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | — | £63,000 | £236,000 | £117,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155 | — | £112 | £80 |
| 2017 | £135 | £140 | £112 | £84 |
| 2018 | £134 | £104 | £117 | £82 |
| 2019 | £137 | £97 | £116 | £99 |
| 2020 | £142 | £107 | £137 | £86 |
| 2021 | £222 | £123 | £135 | £94 |
| 2022 | £256 | £110 | £138 | £116 |
| 2023 | £158 | £125 | £179 | £107 |
| 2024 | £167 | £132 | £157 | £110 |
| 2025 | £188 | £154 | £155 | £124 |
| 2026 | — | £143 | £165 | £127 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 1NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 57, Stonyhurst Road, Blackburn, BB2 1NQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £81,400 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7C, Stonyhurst Road, Blackburn, BB2 1NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 8C, Stonyhurst Road, Blackburn, BB2 1NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £73,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 51, Higson Street, Blackburn, BB2 1ER | Terraced | Freehold | £45,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Higson Street Works, Higson Street, Blackburn, BB2 1ER | Other | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the BB2 1NE postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | Blackburn College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 1NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Montague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Kurdistan Supermarket | King Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DT | Walking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Astley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Whalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Your Convenience Store | 7 New Market Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DR | Walking directions to Your Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB2 1NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maulana Siddiq Patel
Wensley Fold - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 1NE records about 315 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB2 1NE in Wensley Fold is £117,500 (about £134 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB2 1NE, including Blackburn College, St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 1NE is Blackburn, about 775 m away.
BB2 1NE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 44 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 1NE is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maulana Siddiq Patel (Independent).