Postcode BB2 6SR 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 high crime levels, with around 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Griffin Park.
Wensley Fold has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,811 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Wensley Fold has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 6SR.
Wensley Fold near BB2 6SR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Griffin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Griffin Park |
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 6SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | 290, Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 6SR | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 195, Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 6SU | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 209, Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 6SU | Terraced | Freehold | £129,450 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 32, Rolleston Road, Blackburn, BB2 6SX | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 29, Rolleston Road, Blackburn, BB2 6SX | Flats | Leasehold | £67,500 |
In the BB2 6SR postcode area, located within Wensley Fold, there are 11 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 | 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 | Secondary | Witton Park Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
Witton Park Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Griffin Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. | |
Griffin Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 6SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Step in Convenience Store | 59 Redlam, Blackburn, BB2 1UN | Walking directions to Step in Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Patel's The Original | Granville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JW | Walking directions to Patel's The Original |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 71 - 75 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Al Syed Food Store | Granville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JW | Walking directions to Al Syed Food Store |
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 6SR, 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 6SR records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB2 6SR in Wensley Fold is £119,288 (about £132 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BB2 6SR, including Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy (Outstanding), Witton Park Academy (Requires improvement) and Griffin Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 6SR is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1,207 m away.
BB2 6SR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,811 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 6SR is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maulana Siddiq Patel (Independent).