Postcode BB2 6JW is located in an urban city, within the Billinge & Beardwood 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 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 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.
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 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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 per household in Wensley Fold is £38,468 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 6JW.
Wensley Fold near BB2 6JW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Corporation Park | Large | Walking directions to Corporation Park |
| 0.4 mi | Corporation Park War Memorial | Small | Walking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £242,950 (about £227 per square foot) in Billinge & Beardwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £322,250 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £237,500 | £227 |
| Terraced | 19 | £160,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 7 | £120,000 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,000 | £90,000 | £128,500 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £254,975 | £170,000 | £159,500 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £108,000 | £173,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £264,975 | £86,625 | £156,000 | £126,000 |
| 2020 | £269,950 | £108,000 | £180,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £284,995 | £160,000 | £192,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £294,973 | £87,250 | £186,100 | £131,500 |
| 2023 | £314,973 | £282,500 | £205,000 | £134,795 |
| 2024 | £304,950 | £124,950 | £221,950 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £301,950 | £118,250 | £225,225 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £253,250 | £120,000 | £237,250 | £131,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £96 | £149 | £95 |
| 2017 | £177 | £271 | £154 | £96 |
| 2018 | £192 | £235 | £168 | £99 |
| 2019 | £199 | £164 | £172 | £108 |
| 2020 | £212 | £104 | £185 | £110 |
| 2021 | £220 | £203 | £197 | £123 |
| 2022 | £233 | £148 | £195 | £142 |
| 2023 | £244 | £242 | £221 | £135 |
| 2024 | £249 | £170 | £224 | £127 |
| 2025 | £253 | £161 | £232 | £146 |
| 2026 | £250 | £121 | £214 | £166 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 6JW.
In the BB2 6JW postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 6JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Al Syed Food Store | Granville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JW | Walking directions to Al Syed Food Store |
| 0 mi | Patel's The Original | Granville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JW | Walking directions to Patel's The Original |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 56 Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB2 6JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tasleem Fazal
Billinge & Beardwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 6JW 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 6JW in Wensley Fold is £242,950 (about £227 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BB2 6JW, 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.
BB2 6JW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,692 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 6JW is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tasleem Fazal (Independent).
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.