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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 167 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
167
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
88.87(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
83.75(+350%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.23(+159%)
Public order
15.75(+56%)
Shoplifting
12.73(+123%)
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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Waterside & Horsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £340,000.

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£254,000
Flats6£92,500
Semi-Detached17£180,000
Terraced65£110,000

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

BB88HW

Knotts Lane

BB80QL

Stratford Way

BB80RD

Varley Street

BB88HQ

Lenches Road

BB80HG

Lune Street

BB80RF

Byron Road

BB88HG

Lenches Road

BB88HZ

Cuerden Street

BB88JD

Burnley Road

BB80TN

Keighley Road

BB88DZ

Knotts Mount

BB88JZ

Hamilton Road

BB80AY

Byron Road

BB80HX

Colne Lane

BB80HE

Curzon Street

BB80TW

Carry Lane

BB88DQ

Primet Business Centre

BB80EQ

Colne Lane

BB89NL

Greenfield Road

BB89PQ

Phillips Lane

BB80JN

Keighley Road

BB80QW

Dudley Street

BB88AH

Shed Street

BB88DU

Wackersall Road

BB88ED

Burnley Road

BB89QU

Greenfield Road

BB80BF

Back Albert Road

BB80DH

Hill Street

BB88DG

St Andrews Close

BB88JX

Hereford Road

BB80HQ

Blucher Street

BB88AU

Dewhurst Street

BB89PD

Greenfield Road

BB80JF

Newtown Street

BB80JW

Birtwistle East Lemes

BB88EB

Primet Street

BB88FE

The Arches

BB88JS

Penrith Crescent

BB89NR

Bolton Street

BB80HA

Bold Street

BB80HS

Market Street

BB80JX

Matthew Close

BB80NE

Gordon Street

BB80PR

Long Meadow

BB80SY

Great George Street

BB88FP

Spring Gardens Road

BB88LL

Ivy Street

BB89PE

Greenfield Road

BB80TX

Old Mill Drive

BB88AW

Hagg Street

BB80BS

Albert Road

BB80DW

Bridge Street

BB80HJ

Clayton Street

BB80JH

Bence Street

BB80PL

Keighley Road

BB88LY

Enterprise Way

BB80BQ

Byron Road

BB80LX

Portland Street

BB88DR

Burnley Road

BB88HH

Knotts Lane

BB89NJ

End Street

BB80DD

Shaw Street

BB80PJ

Keighley Road

BB80RY

Albert Road

BB88JH

Francis Street

BB88NP

Coal Pit Lane

BB80NW

Robert Street

BB80DY

Colne Lane

BB80JP

Grosvenor Street

BB80NN

Skipton Road

BB88AD

Knotts Lane

BB88BQ

South Valley Drive

BB88HL

Birchenlee Lane

BB89NF

Primet Hill

BB80RH

Oak Street

BB88DJ

Castercliff Bank

BB88JF

Dent Street

BB80BU

Albert Road

BB88LB

Corporation Street

BB80DQ

River Street

BB88FG

Tum Hill Close

BB89NG

Primet Bridge

BB89QX

Greenfield Road

BB80HY

Market Place

BB80JR

Mabel Street

BB80SD

Knowsley Street

BB88EY

Hawley Street

BB88LA

Burnley Road

BB80NB

Granville Street

BB88AG

Harold Street

BB88LJ

Regent Street

BB80DF

Crabtree Street

BB80LS

Keighley Road

BB87DG

Venables Avenue

BB88AB

Knotts Lane

BB88JW

Penrith Road

BB88LU

Corporation Street

BB80JZ

Craddock Road

BB80LU

Ayrton Street

BB80PG

Sagar Fold

Data Sources

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