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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

BB88DJ

Castercliff Bank

BB88AG

Harold Street

BB80JL

Keighley Road

BB80HY

Market Place

BB80PR

Long Meadow

BB80QP

Sefton Street

BB89NY

Bankfield Street

BB80DJ

Hall Street

BB88LJ

Regent Street

BB80QL

Stratford Way

BB89PW

Greenfield Road

BB80HE

Curzon Street

BB88JB

Phillips Lane

BB88FJ

Lanky Gardens

BB88DQ

Primet Business Centre

BB88JG

Dent Street

BB88DT

Burnley Road

BB80HB

Essex Street

BB88AH

Shed Street

BB80RF

Byron Road

BB80BP

Albert Road

BB80ST

Lower School Street

BB80DG

Calder Street

BB80LP

Keighley Road

BB80DL

Smith Street

BB80PT

Acresfield

BB88BA

Hawley Street

BB80EE

Colne Lane

BB80SY

Great George Street

BB80HZ

Midgley Street

BB88BF

Grindlestone Hirst

BB80DB

Sutherland Street

BB88LR

Rosehill Road

BB80PW

Claremont Street

BB80QW

Dudley Street

BB88DW

Ridehalgh Street

BB88EW

Cross Helliwell Street

BB80PL

Keighley Road

BB88DP

St Georges Close

BB80TW

Carry Lane

BB88FG

Tum Hill Close

BB88JR

Brunswick Drive

BB88DH

Knotts Drive

BB88HZ

Cuerden Street

BB80HN

James Street

BB88LN

Bott House Lane

BB80JW

Birtwistle East Lemes

BB80SD

Knowsley Street

BB89NT

Cross Street West

BB88LG

Swinden Lane

BB88JQ

Gill Street

BB80SR

Fountain Street

BB89NJ

End Street

BB88NP

Coal Pit Lane

BB80EB

Church Street

BB88HA

Wood Street

BB80PH

Keighley Road

BB80DQ

River Street

BB89NF

Primet Hill

BB80EQ

Colne Lane

BB80EY

Basil Street

BB80DE

Shaw Street

BB88LE

Regent Street

BB88JD

Burnley Road

BB89NX

Peel Road

BB88JN

Burnley Road

BB80SF

Chapel Street

BB88FL

Old Brickworks Drive

BB88ED

Burnley Road

BB89PB

Hargreaves Street

BB88JE

Tatton Street

BB80LR

Keighley Road

BB89NH

Collingwood Street

BB88AE

Knotts Lane

BB88LW

Clare Avenue

BB80HQ

Blucher Street

BB89PE

Greenfield Road

BB80HJ

Clayton Street

BB88EE

Little Queen Street

BB88HL

Birchenlee Lane

BB80PN

Avondale Street

BB80TX

Old Mill Drive

BB80RB

Varley Street

BB80JN

Keighley Road

BB80EF

Colne Lane

BB88AF

Hawley Street

BB80PS

Craven Street

BB80HX

Colne Lane

BB80DH

Hill Street

BB80EX

Nelson Street

BB89NR

Bolton Street

BB89PQ

Phillips Lane

BB88FF

Aspinall Drive

BB88BQ

South Valley Drive

BB88EQ

Knotts Drive

BB88LH

Junction Street

BB80SP

Back Zion Street

BB88AJ

Green Road

BB80AN

Diamond Drive

BB88DS

New Street

Data Sources

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