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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lammack & Revidge is £55,927 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Corporation Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lammack & Revidge has a 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

3/10

Lammack & Revidge has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.0 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
15.82(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.36(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-55%)
Other theft
4.07(-38%)
Vehicle crime
3.62(-40%)
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

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 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
Terraced40£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 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.