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BB2 6PS

Preston New Road

Billinge & Beardwood

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Detailed insights for BB2 6PS

Overview

Postcode BB2 6PS is located in an urban city, within the Billinge & Beardwood ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Wensley Fold area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wensley Fold is £38,468 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2/10

Wensley Fold has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from BB2 6PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wensley Fold near BB2 6PS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
593
Population density
5,055.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.8(-26%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.93(-73%)
Vehicle crime
3.31(-45%)
Other theft
2.76(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.76(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
233
39.36%
British
194
32.77%
Indian
121
20.44%
Other White
9
1.52%
Other
9
1.52%
Total population: 592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
174
36.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
137
28.66%
Level 3 (A level)
55
11.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
9.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 478

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
41.23%
Owns with a mortgage
39
34.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.91%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.02%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Billinge & Beardwood

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 in Billinge & Beardwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Billinge & Beardwood 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 Billinge & Beardwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£300,975
Flats5£80,000
Semi-Detached33£225,500
Terraced30£153,750

10 year median price trend in Billinge & Beardwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.

Schools

In the BB2 6PS postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 6PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Silas's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 6PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 6PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one56 Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JQWalking directions to Best-one
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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardBillinge & BeardwoodE05011510
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.