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BB2 6LJ

Wensley Fold

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 6LJ

Overview

Postcode BB2 6LJ 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 Wensley Fold area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Corporation Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wensley Fold has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wensley Fold has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wensley Fold is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from BB2 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wensley Fold near BB2 6LJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 6LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn
0.9 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
17,188.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
205
48.01%
Indian
97
22.72%
British
61
14.29%
Other White
14
3.28%
Other
10
2.34%
Total population: 427

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.06%
Other social rented
38
28.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.93%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.43%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Wensley Fold

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £116,500 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£300,000
Flats4£75,500
Semi-Detached8£167,500
Terraced44£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 6LJ postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryAshworth Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDar Ul MadinahOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Silas's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 6LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 6LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPatel's The OriginalGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Patel's The Original
0.2 miAl Syed Food StoreGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Al Syed Food Store
0.3 miAldiMontague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLidlWhalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NUWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miBest-one56 Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JQWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.