Postcode BB2 6LT 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 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wensley Fold is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
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 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 13.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from BB2 6LT.
Wensley Fold near BB2 6LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 |
| Flats | 4 | £75,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £167,500 |
| Terraced | 44 | £114,500 |
10 year median price trend in Wensley Fold
In the BB2 6LT postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 6LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Patel's The Original | Granville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JW | Walking directions to Patel's The Original |
| 0.2 mi | Al Syed Food Store | Granville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JW | Walking directions to Al Syed Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 56 Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Step in Convenience Store | 59 Redlam, Blackburn, BB2 1UN | Walking directions to Step in Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Montague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EH | Walking directions to Aldi |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.