Postcode BB2 6LU 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 low crime levels, with around 31.5 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 Wensley Fold is £38,468 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Wensley Fold has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Wensley Fold has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from BB2 6LU.
Wensley Fold near BB2 6LU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £170,000 | £161 |
| Terraced | 38 | £117,750 | £120 |
| Flats | 5 | £66,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 6LU.
In the BB2 6LU postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 6LU
| 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 |
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 6LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maulana Siddiq Patel
Wensley Fold - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 6LU records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6LU in Wensley Fold is £118,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BB2 6LU, including Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy (Outstanding), St Silas's CofE Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB2 6LU is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1,522 m away.
BB2 6LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,223 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 6LU is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maulana Siddiq Patel (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.