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BB2 1SR

Wensley Fold

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 1SR

Overview

Postcode BB2 1SR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 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
177
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

37.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wensley Fold is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from BB2 1SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wensley Fold near BB2 1SR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 1SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 1SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCorporation Park War MemorialSmallWalking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
7,476.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
153
47.66%
British
60
18.69%
Other White
24
7.48%
Indian
23
7.17%
Arab
20
6.23%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
27.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
24.32%
Owns outright
22
19.82%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.41%
Social rents from council
11
9.91%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Wensley Fold

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £115,750 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
Flats3£65,000
Semi-Detached8£167,500
Terraced40£113,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 1SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusBlackburn CollegeFurther education

Good

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

Outstanding

0.1 miNurseryAshworth Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 1SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 1SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiMontague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EHWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miKurdistan SupermarketKing Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DTWalking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket
0.2 miLidlWhalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NUWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFarmfoodsAstley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 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.