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BB2 6ES

Wensley Fold

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 6ES

Overview

Postcode BB2 6ES 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 high crime levels, with around 96.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Corporation Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.2%
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 1,692 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wensley Fold has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 256 ft away from BB2 6ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Wensley Fold near BB2 6ES 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 6ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
12,980.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
248
63.1%
Indian
64
16.28%
British
45
11.45%
Other White
14
3.56%
Arab
6
1.53%
Total population: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
34.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
30.25%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 6ES postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 6ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDar Ul MadinahOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Silas's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 6ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 6ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl Syed Food StoreGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Al Syed Food Store
0.1 miPatel's The OriginalGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Patel's The Original
0.4 miAldiMontague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miBest-one56 Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JQWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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