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BB2 1AX area guide

Who lives in BB2 1AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wensley Fold
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,006 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB2 1AX is like

BB2 1AX is a postcode in the Wensley Fold neighbourhood of Blackburn with Darwen. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,006 people. 37.7% of households own their home, 33.9% rent privately and 28.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 43.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB2 1 sold for a median of £100,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB2 1AX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£100,000

Median over 25 sales in BB2 1, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 80 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 23 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,468

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BB2 1AX FAQs

Is BB2 1AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BB2 1AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £100,000.

Homes in BB2 1 sold for a median of £100,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB2 1AX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB2 1AX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BB2 1AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 37.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (60.2%).

Which council covers BB2 1AX?

BB2 1AX is in Blackburn with Darwen.

BB2 1AX is in Blackburn with Darwen, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB2 1AX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 80 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Blackburn Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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