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BB2 6SD area guide

Who lives in BB2 6SD, 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: 1,815 (2024)

BB2 6SDBlackburn

At a glance

What BB2 6SD is like

BB2 6SD 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 1,815 people. 71.5% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 44% 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 6 sold for a median of £135,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB2 6SD compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,750

Median over 52 sales in BB2 6, −9.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 16 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BB2 6 is down 9.5% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BB2 6SD FAQs

Is BB2 6SD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BB2 6SD?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,750.

Homes in BB2 6 sold for a median of £135,750 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB2 6SD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB2 6SD, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BB2 6SD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 8.6% of residents. 71.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.2%).

Which council covers BB2 6SD?

BB2 6SD is in Blackburn with Darwen.

BB2 6SD is in Blackburn with Darwen, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB2 6SD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 1 mile 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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