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Marsden & Southfield

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About

Marsden & Southfield is a predominantly residential ward located on the western edge of Nelson in the borough of Pendle. The area is characterised by terraced housing built from the local dark stone, with streets following the contours of the hillside. It sits adjacent to the open moorland of Boulsworth Hill, which provides a stark rural boundary. The ward functions largely as a commuter area for the town centre and nearby industrial estates.

The landscape is defined by its steep topography, with roads like Southfield Lane climbing sharply from the town. This elevation offers extensive views across the Pendle valley. A notable local feature is the Marsden Park tram shelter, a preserved structure hinting at the area's historical transport links. Community life centres around several schools, local shops along Halifax Road, and the park itself, which includes bowling greens and playgrounds.

Area overview

On average Marsden & Southfield has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 14.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marsden & Southfield is £38,087 per year. There are 3 schools in Marsden & Southfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Marsden & Southfield is home to around 9,723 people, with a population density of about 1,307.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Marsden & Southfield Population
9,723
Population density
1,307.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.33(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.82(+166%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.27(+48%)
Other theft
8.74(+32%)
Burglary
7.51(+36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,857
49.96%
Pakistani
3,192
32.84%
Other White
1,007
10.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
153
1.57%
Other
104
1.07%
Total population: 9,721

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,222
30.55%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,474
20.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,034
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
926
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
857
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 7,274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,068
29.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
998
27.55%
Owns with a mortgage
861
23.77%
Other social rented
382
10.55%
Social rents from council
177
4.89%
Total households: 3,622

Property prices in Marsden & Southfield

Median price£97,500
Price per sq ft£117
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£77K – £168K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £97,500 (about £117 per square foot) in Marsden & Southfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marsden & Southfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£278,500£216
Semi-Detached31£150,000£180
Terraced66£82,500£97

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marsden & Southfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marsden & Southfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,000£101,000£42,000
2017£155,000£107,000£49,000
2018£169,250£109,000£51,000
2019£177,500£113,000£54,995
2020£220,000£124,500£52,000
2021£222,250£127,875£63,000
2022£240,000£140,000£75,000
2023£272,750£152,500£69,000
2024£230,000£132,000£69,000
2025£240,000£162,000£80,000
2026£325,000£178,750£71,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marsden & Southfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marsden & Southfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£128£118£51
2017£143£123£57
2018£140£118£60
2019£150£128£62
2020£163£138£65
2021£169£139£75
2022£218£155£90
2023£188£163£84
2024£201£155£84
2025£207£177£91
2026£196£194£98
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marsden & Southfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marsden & Southfield in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.