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BB2 1QP

Arthur Way

Wensley Fold

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Detailed insights for BB2 1QP

Overview

Postcode BB2 1QP 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 Central Blackburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 314.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Corporation Park War Memorial.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
74.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 35 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.6%

Approximately 74.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 1QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Blackburn near BB2 1QP 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 1QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn
0.8 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
15,083.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
161.07(+797%)
Violence and sexual offences
155.63(+317%)
Shoplifting
53.09(+819%)
Public order
34.03(+236%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.4(+238%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
169
37.64%
British
128
28.51%
Indian
51
11.36%
Arab
19
4.23%
Other White
18
4.01%
Total population: 449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
30%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
51.59%
Social rents from council
29
23.02%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.94%
Owns outright
9
7.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wensley Fold

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £113,250 in Wensley Fold area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £313,000.

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
Semi-Detached6£170,000
Detached1£186,000
Flats5£66,000
Terraced42£113,250

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 1QP postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusBlackburn CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 1QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 1QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiMontague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EHWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLidlWhalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NUWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miNewsagents & Convenience Store M&MBrunswick Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 1NTWalking directions to Newsagents & Convenience Store M&M
0.2 miNewroz Mini Market4 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 2DTWalking directions to Newroz Mini Market
0.2 miKrakow12-18 Bank Top, Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to Krakow

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB2 1QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maulana Siddiq Patel

Wensley Fold - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardWensley FoldE05011523
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BlackburnE02002620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 006EE01012655
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.