Postcode BB2 6ET is located in an urban city, within the Shear Brow & Corporation Park 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 93.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Corporation Park.
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.
Wensley Fold has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 31.9% 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 of residents in Wensley Fold is £32,700 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from BB2 6ET.
Wensley Fold near BB2 6ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £141,500 in Shear Brow & Corporation Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £416,000.
By property type: semi-detached at £135,000; terraced at £144,000; flats at £94,000.
10 years price trend in Shear Brow & Corporation Park
In the BB2 6ET postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.