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BB2 6BJ

Preston New Road

Wensley Fold

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Detailed insights for BB2 6BJ

Overview

Postcode BB2 6BJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 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
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 20 ft away from BB2 6BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wensley Fold near BB2 6BJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 6BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
534
Population density
18,671.3 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
308
57.68%
Indian
99
18.54%
British
48
8.99%
Other White
24
4.49%
Other
14
2.62%
Total population: 534

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
118
29.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
97
24.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.18%
Level 3 (A level)
47
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
41.21%
Owns outright
49
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.64%
Other social rented
15
8.24%
Other forms of private rent
14
7.69%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Wensley Fold

Based on 50 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£186,000
Flats4£75,500
Semi-Detached6£219,500
Terraced39£115,000

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 6BJ postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 6BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryQueen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.2 miNurseryAshworth Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 6BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 6BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiMontague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAl Syed Food StoreGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Al Syed Food Store
0.3 miPatel's The OriginalGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Patel's The Original
0.5 miLidlWhalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NUWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miKurdistan SupermarketKing Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DTWalking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket

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.