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BB2 1UH

Wensley Fold

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 1UH

Overview

Postcode BB2 1UH 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 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wensley Fold is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Griffin Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wensley Fold has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wensley Fold has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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 117 ft away from BB2 1UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wensley Fold near BB2 1UH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 1UH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
0.9 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn
1 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 1UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGriffin ParkMediumWalking directions to Griffin Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
7,216.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
77.86%
Pakistani
22
7.86%
Indian
17
6.07%
Other White
8
2.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.79%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
35.38%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.54%
Owns outright
25
19.23%
Other social rented
11
8.46%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 1UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGriffin Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 1UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 1UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStep in Convenience Store59 Redlam, Blackburn, BB2 1UNWalking directions to Step in Convenience Store
0.1 miTesco Express79A Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSmak Polski48-56 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to Smak Polski
0.3 miP&L Bargins44 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to P&L Bargins
0.3 miPound Plus24-32 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to Pound Plus

Data Sources

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