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BB2 6AE

Preston New Road

Wensley Fold

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Detailed insights for BB2 6AE

Overview

Postcode BB2 6AE 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 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wensley Fold is £38,468 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Corporation Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

Wensley Fold has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Wensley Fold is £38,468 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from BB2 6AE.

Flood risk

High

Wensley Fold near BB2 6AE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 6AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 6AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCorporation ParkLargeWalking directions to Corporation Park
0.2 miCorporation Park War MemorialSmallWalking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
3,336.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
85.61(+360%)
Violence and sexual offences
58.34(+57%)
Public order
10.91(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.54(-27%)
Vehicle crime
5.45(-10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
159
49.38%
British
66
20.5%
Indian
39
12.11%
Other Asian
19
5.9%
Arab
9
2.8%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
37.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.31%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
29.32%
Owns outright
37
27.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.05%
Social rents from council
14
10.53%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.27%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Wensley Fold

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 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£186,000
Flats4£75,500
Semi-Detached6£219,500
Terraced40£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 6AE postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 6AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusBlackburn CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQueen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 6AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 6AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYour Convenience StoreBlackburn with Darwen, BB1 7DRWalking directions to Your Convenience Store
0.2 miAldiMontague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miFarmfoodsAstley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miKurdistan SupermarketKing Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DTWalking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket
0.5 miMorrisonsRailway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardWensley FoldE05011523
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wensley FoldE02002619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 005CE01012656
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: 16/01/2026.