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BB2 6LU

Wensley Fold

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 6LU

Overview

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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Wensley Fold has a 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.

Crime level

3/10

Wensley Fold has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from BB2 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wensley Fold near BB2 6LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 6LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
13,631.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
270
57.08%
Indian
124
26.22%
British
51
10.78%
Other Asian
9
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.48%
Total population: 473

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.81%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.74%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.84%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 6LU postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 6LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Silas's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 6LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 6LU
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
0.4 miBest-one56 Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JQWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miStep in Convenience Store59 Redlam, Blackburn, BB2 1UNWalking directions to Step in Convenience Store

Data Sources

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