Postcode insights

BB2 6JS

Granville Road

Wensley Fold

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Detailed insights for BB2 6JS

Overview

Postcode BB2 6JS 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 Lammack & Revidge area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lammack & Revidge is £55,927 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Corporation Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Lammack & Revidge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lammack & Revidge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Lammack & Revidge is £55,927 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from BB2 6JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lammack & Revidge near BB2 6JS 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 6JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCorporation ParkLargeWalking directions to Corporation Park
0.5 miCorporation Park War MemorialSmallWalking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial

Area Profile

Population
533
Population density
12,004.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.17(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.36(-14%)
Vehicle crime
4.52(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.71(-70%)
Other theft
2.26(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
289
54.02%
Indian
163
30.47%
British
30
5.61%
Other Asian
11
2.06%
Other
9
1.68%
Total population: 535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
130
31.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
109
26.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.74%
Level 3 (A level)
51
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
7.13%
Total 16+ residents: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
51.59%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.05%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wensley Fold

Median price£118,000
Price per sq ft£133
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £151K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £118,000 (about £133 per square foot) in Wensley Fold area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wensley Fold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£170,000£161
Terraced38£117,750£120
Flats5£66,000£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wensley Fold

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensley Fold.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£114,000
2026£250,000£130,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensley Fold.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensley Fold.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£161£122
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensley Fold.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wensley Fold in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 6JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 6JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 2025West End Garage, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6PNOtherLeasehold£1,400,000
20 May 202511, Azalea Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JUTerracedFreehold£140,000
29 Oct 202512, New Bank Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JWOtherLeasehold£170,000
17 Apr 202570, New Bank Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JWTerracedFreehold£75,000
18 Dec 20254, Leamington Close, Blackburn, BB2 6ALTerracedFreehold£252,000

Schools

In the BB2 6JS postcode area, located within Lammack & Revidge, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 6JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Silas's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableDar Ul MadinahOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 6JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 6JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPatel's The OriginalGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Patel's The Original
0.1 miAl Syed Food StoreGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Al Syed Food Store
0.3 miBest-one56 Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JQWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB2 6JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maulana Siddiq Patel

Wensley Fold - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardWensley FoldE05011523
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lammack & RevidgeE02002616
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 002EE01012588
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 6JS

Is BB2 6JS (Lammack & Revidge) safe?

The area around BB2 6JS records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BB2 6JS?

The median sale price around BB2 6JS in Lammack & Revidge is £118,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 6JS?

There are 17 schools close to BB2 6JS, including St Silas's CofE Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good) and Dar Ul Madinah (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB2 6JS?

BB2 6JS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,087 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB2 6JS (Lammack & Revidge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 6JS is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maulana Siddiq Patel (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.