Postcode insights

BB2 6NS

Downham Street

Wensley Fold

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Detailed insights for BB2 6NS

Overview

Postcode BB2 6NS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Wensley Fold has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Wensley Fold is £38,468 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 6NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wensley Fold near BB2 6NS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 6NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
0.9 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
7,699.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.45(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.49(-42%)
Other theft
3.86(-42%)
Burglary
2.76(-50%)
Public order
2.76(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
169
48.56%
Indian
77
22.13%
British
48
13.79%
Other White
17
4.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.59%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
28.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
24.8%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
38.32%
Owns with a mortgage
32
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.63%
Other social rented
10
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Wensley Fold

Median price£118,000
Price per sq ft£133
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £151K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wensley Fold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£170,000£161
Terraced38£117,750£120
Flats5£66,000£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wensley Fold

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensley Fold.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensley Fold.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensley Fold.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensley Fold.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wensley Fold in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 6NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 6NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 2025182, Downham Street, Blackburn, BB2 6NSTerracedFreehold£100,000
14 Jul 2025196, Downham Street, Blackburn, BB2 6NSTerracedFreehold£133,000
11 Apr 202567, Chatburn Street, Blackburn, BB2 6NQTerracedFreehold£65,000
20 Nov 202531, Saunders Road, Blackburn, BB2 6NXTerracedFreehold£120,000
01 May 202518, Saunders Road, Blackburn, BB2 6NXTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the BB2 6NS postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 6NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryAshworth Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 6NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 6NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPatel's The OriginalGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Patel's The Original
0.3 miStep in Convenience Store59 Redlam, Blackburn, BB2 1UNWalking directions to Step in Convenience Store
0.3 miAl Syed Food StoreGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Al Syed Food Store
0.3 miTesco Express71 - 75 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSmak Polski48-56 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to Smak Polski

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB2 6NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maulana Siddiq Patel

Wensley Fold - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardWensley FoldE05011523
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wensley FoldE02002619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 005AE01012585
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 6NS

Is BB2 6NS (Wensley Fold) safe?

The area around BB2 6NS 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.

What is the average house price near BB2 6NS?

The median sale price around BB2 6NS in Wensley Fold is £118,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 6NS?

There are 19 schools close to BB2 6NS, including Ashworth Nursery School (Good), Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy (Outstanding) and St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB2 6NS?

The closest station to BB2 6NS is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1,295 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB2 6NS?

BB2 6NS 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).

Who represents BB2 6NS (Wensley Fold) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 6NS is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maulana Siddiq Patel (Independent).

Data Sources

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.