Postcode BB2 6ES is located in an urban city, within the Wensley Fold area 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 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wensley Fold is £38,468 per year. The median sale price in Wensley Fold is £119,288 (around £132 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,750 and £150,000. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Corporation Park.
Wensley Fold has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,522 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Wensley Fold has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wensley Fold is £38,468 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from BB2 6ES.
Wensley Fold near BB2 6ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Corporation Park | Large | Walking directions to Corporation Park |
| 0.3 mi | Corporation Park War Memorial | Small | Walking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £119,288 (about £132 per square foot) in Wensley Fold area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £236,000 | £159 |
| Terraced | 40 | £116,875 | £123 |
| Flats | 4 | £65,500 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332,500 | — | £115,000 | £72,000 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £75,000 | £120,000 | £82,500 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £65,000 | £170,000 | £84,500 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £75,000 | £95,000 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £197,500 | £60,250 | £180,000 | £82,000 |
| 2021 | £247,500 | £66,000 | £133,500 | £89,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £65,000 | £150,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £240,000 | £54,000 | £187,500 | £95,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £69,000 | £130,000 | £101,000 |
| 2025 | £186,000 | £65,500 | £190,000 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | — | £63,000 | £236,000 | £117,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155 | — | £112 | £80 |
| 2017 | £135 | £140 | £112 | £84 |
| 2018 | £134 | £104 | £117 | £82 |
| 2019 | £137 | £97 | £116 | £99 |
| 2020 | £142 | £107 | £137 | £86 |
| 2021 | £222 | £123 | £135 | £94 |
| 2022 | £256 | £110 | £138 | £116 |
| 2023 | £158 | £125 | £179 | £107 |
| 2024 | £167 | £132 | £157 | £110 |
| 2025 | £188 | £154 | £155 | £124 |
| 2026 | — | £143 | £165 | £127 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 6ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 126, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 17, Cheltenham Road, Blackburn, BB2 6HR | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 191, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6BN | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 4, Leamington Close, Blackburn, BB2 6AL | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 201, Addison Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £117,500 |
In the BB2 6ES postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Dar Ul Madinah | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Dar Ul Madinah ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
St Silas's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn ratingOfsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 6ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Al Syed Food Store | Granville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JW | Walking directions to Al Syed Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Patel's The Original | Granville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JW | Walking directions to Patel's The Original |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Montague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 56 Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB2 6ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maulana Siddiq Patel
Wensley Fold - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 6ES records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BB2 6ES in Wensley Fold is £119,288 (about £132 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BB2 6ES, including Dar Ul Madinah (Good), St Silas's CofE Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 6ES is Blackburn, about 1,426 m away.
BB2 6ES scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,522 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 6ES is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maulana Siddiq Patel (Independent).