Strong on transport, weaker on lower house prices

This public area guide compares Wensley Fold in Blackburn with Darwen using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Wensley Fold a good place to live?

Wensley Fold may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Blackburn with Darwen below.

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Wensley Fold at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 16.9 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 37th percentile
House prices
Local result £110,217
National comparison
Lower prices 2nd percentile
Schools
Local result 39th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 95th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Wensley Fold

Crime rate

Crime rate

16.9 per 1,000 people

Percentile

37th percentile nationally

Crime data is below the national middle range.

House prices in Wensley Fold

House prices

Average sold price

£110,217

Percentile

2nd percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Wensley Fold

Schools

39th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Wensley Fold

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Wensley Fold

Transport

95th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Wensley Fold a good place to live?

Wensley Fold may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Wensley Fold safe?

Wensley Fold ranks in the 37th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Wensley Fold?

The average sold price is £110,217, with house prices in the 2nd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Wensley Fold?

Schools rank in the 39th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Wensley Fold?

Nearby public profiles include Ewood in Blackburn with Darwen and Blackburn South East South East in Blackburn with Darwen.