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Waterside & Horsfield

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About

Waterside & Horsfield ward is situated along the western edge of Nelson town centre, primarily defined by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the Pendle Water river. The area is a mix of residential terraces and industrial heritage, with the canal acting as a central corridor. The ward's topography slopes upwards from the waterway, with housing concentrated around the thoroughfares of Barkerhouse Road and Hibson Road.

A notable local landmark is the former Brierfield Mill complex, a large stone textile mill that dominates the southern part of the ward near the canal junction. Land use is largely divided between dense housing and converted or vacant industrial buildings. The area provides direct pedestrian access into Nelson's central commercial district from the west.

Area overview

On average Waterside & Horsfield has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waterside & Horsfield is £37,336 per year. There are 8 schools in Waterside & Horsfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Waterside & Horsfield is home to around 7,618 people, with a population density of about 1,685.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Waterside & Horsfield Population
7,618
Population density
1,685.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.8(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
76(+323%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.1(+157%)
Public order
14.44(+43%)
Shoplifting
12.73(+120%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,890
90.44%
Pakistani
330
4.33%
Other White
151
1.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
68
0.89%
Irish
38
0.5%
Total population: 7,618

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,440
23.35%
No qualifications
1,439
23.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,108
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
850
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
725
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,166

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,023
29.28%
Owns with a mortgage
923
26.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
826
23.64%
Other social rented
448
12.82%
Social rents from council
186
5.32%
Total households: 3,494

Property prices in Waterside & Horsfield

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £136,725 in Waterside & Horsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,951 up to £315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterside & Horsfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterside & Horsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£277,475
Flats8£90,000
Semi-Detached20£184,975
Terraced72£123,250

10 years median price trend in Waterside & Horsfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterside & Horsfield.

All postcodes in Waterside & Horsfield

BB89NL

Greenfield Road

BB80ND

York Street

BB89NZ

Leopold Street

BB80JH

Bence Street

BB88EP

Short Street

BB80LX

Portland Street

BB88HG

Lenches Road

BB80SU

Duke Street

BB80RY

Albert Road

BB80NN

Skipton Road

BB88DZ

Knotts Mount

BB88AB

Knotts Lane

BB88DY

Burnley Road

BB80NA

Granville Street

BB88HT

Lenches Fold

BB88NR

Coal Pit Lane

BB89QU

Greenfield Road

BB88AZ

Thomas Street

BB80PG

Sagar Fold

BB80JS

Primrose Hill

BB80BT

Albert Road

BB88LP

Ashburnham Road

BB80LU

Ayrton Street

BB80JJ

Sun Street

BB88ER

Daisy Street

BB80NE

Gordon Street

BB80JF

Newtown Street

BB80LS

Keighley Road

BB80LY

Charles Street

BB80AY

Byron Road

BB80JU

Craddock Road

BB88LF

Burnley Road

BB80QH

The Park

BB80SQ

Exchange Street

BB88DG

St Andrews Close

BB88AX

Laithe Street

BB88FE

The Arches

BB88AW

Hagg Street

BB88AQ

Thomas Street

BB80SH

Exchange Street

BB80RH

Oak Street

BB89NU

Middle Street

BB88JJ

Briercliffe Street

BB80QN

Bradley Street

BB80PU

Monmouth Street

BB89NG

Primet Bridge

BB88LB

Corporation Street

BB80RD

Varley Street

BB80HA

Bold Street

BB88BD

Cotton Court

BB88DX

Cliff Street

BB80HH

William Street

BB88FA

Back Atkinson Street

BB80NF

Gordon Street

BB80EU

Walton Street

BB88AS

Henry Street

BB80DR

Bridge Street

BB80AT

Waterside & Horsfield

BB88EB

Primet Street

BB80DD

Shaw Street

BB80LZ

Charles Street

BB80BX

Back Albert Road

BB80HW

West Street

BB88DU

Wackersall Road

BB80BU

Albert Road

BB80NH

Skipton Road

BB88LU

Corporation Street

BB88JL

Briercliffe Avenue

BB80EN

Walton Street

BB80HS

Market Street

BB89QX

Greenfield Road

BB80QJ

Rutland Street

BB88HW

Knotts Lane

BB80JR

Mabel Street

BB88JS

Penrith Crescent

BB80HP

West Street

BB80RQ

Elm Street

BB80HD

Curzon Street

BB88JH

Francis Street

BB80HG

Lune Street

BB88EH

Peerart Court

BB80HL

Peter Street

BB80TN

Keighley Road

BB80BG

Allendale Street

BB88BG

Beacon Close

BB80HF

Midgley Street

BB88EY

Hawley Street

BB80JY

Broken Banks

BB80SB

Earl Street

BB80DY

Colne Lane

BB80PP

Clarence Street

BB80DF

Crabtree Street

BB88AT

Atkinson Street

BB80AJ

Oak Mill Drive

BB80TD

Zion Street

BB88FP

Spring Gardens Road

BB87BA

Cotton Tree Lane

BB80BS

Albert Road

BB88LQ

Chad Street

BB89PD

Greenfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.