Postcode BB2 6NS is located in an urban city, within the Wensley Fold area 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 median sale price in Wensley Fold is £119,288 (around £132 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,750 and £150,000. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Wensley Fold has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,647 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% 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 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.
The average income per household in Wensley Fold is £38,468 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 6NS.
Wensley Fold near BB2 6NS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
| 0.9 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £119,288 (about £132 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 | 8 | £236,000 | £159 |
| Terraced | 40 | £116,875 | £123 |
| Flats | 4 | £65,500 | £154 |
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 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | — | £63,000 | £236,000 | £117,500 |
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 | — | £143 | £165 | £127 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 6NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 196, Downham Street, Blackburn, BB2 6NS | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 172, Downham Street, Blackburn, BB2 6NS | Terraced | Freehold | £119,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 182, Downham Street, Blackburn, BB2 6NS | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 196, Downham Street, Blackburn, BB2 6NS | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 31, Saunders Road, Blackburn, BB2 6NX | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the BB2 6NS postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Ashworth Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Ashworth Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 6NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Patel's The Original | Granville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JW | Walking directions to Patel's The Original |
| 0.3 mi | Step in Convenience Store | 59 Redlam, Blackburn, BB2 1UN | Walking directions to Step in Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Al Syed Food Store | Granville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JW | Walking directions to Al Syed Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 71 - 75 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Smak Polski | 48-56 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TB | Walking directions to Smak Polski |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB2 6NS, 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 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.
The median sale price around BB2 6NS in Wensley Fold is £119,288 (about £132 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
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 (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 6NS is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1,295 m away.
BB2 6NS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,647 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 6NS is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maulana Siddiq Patel (Independent).