Postcode BB2 1RD 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 Wensley Fold area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wensley Fold is £38,468 per year. The median sale price in Wensley Fold is £119,288 (around £132 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,750 and £150,000. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Corporation Park War Memorial.
Wensley Fold has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,696 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Wensley Fold has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.8% 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.
The average income per household in Wensley Fold is £38,468 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from BB2 1RD.
Wensley Fold near BB2 1RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 52 recent sales, the median property price is £119,288 (about £132 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 | 40 | £116,875 | £123 |
| Flats | 4 | £65,500 | £154 |
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 1RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 24, Johnston Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HD | Terraced | Freehold | £61,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 59, Johnston Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HD | Terraced | Freehold | £97,500 | |
| 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 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 42, Whittaker Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HG | Terraced | Freehold | £92,000 |
In the BB2 1RD postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 12 primary and 4 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 | Nursery | Ashworth Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Ashworth Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 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 | 16 plus | Blackburn College | Further education | Unrated. | |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 1RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Montague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Kurdistan Supermarket | King Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DT | Walking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Whalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Newsagents & Convenience Store M&M | Harrison Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 1NU | Walking directions to Newsagents & Convenience Store M&M |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Astley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 1RD, 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 1RD records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around BB2 1RD in Wensley Fold is £119,288 (about £132 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB2 1RD, including Ashworth Nursery School (Good), St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Blackburn College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 1RD is Blackburn, about 964 m away.
BB2 1RD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,696 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 1RD is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maulana Siddiq Patel (Independent).