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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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 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
Terraced63£116,500

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

BB88DP

St Georges Close

BB88DW

Ridehalgh Street

BB80EX

Nelson Street

BB80SQ

Exchange Street

BB88AS

Henry Street

BB88DX

Cliff Street

BB80JE

Sun Street

BB80TA

Mill Green

BB88FH

Rowling Hollins

BB80AN

Diamond Drive

BB80JY

Broken Banks

BB88DY

Burnley Road

BB89NH

Collingwood Street

BB80ES

Cambridge Street

BB80PN

Avondale Street

BB88AX

Laithe Street

BB80AR

Carry Field

BB80AZ

Oak Street

BB80BX

Back Albert Road

BB80NA

Granville Street

BB80ST

Lower School Street

BB88BD

Cotton Court

BB88JA

Burnley Road

BB80SF

Chapel Street

BB88AN

Cross Hagg Street

BB88ER

Daisy Street

BB88LP

Ashburnham Road

BB88BH

Briercliffe Avenue

BB88LG

Swinden Lane

BB80HH

William Street

BB80LY

Charles Street

BB80PA

Keighley Road

BB80PU

Monmouth Street

BB88AZ

Thomas Street

BB88JB

Phillips Lane

BB88JP

Carleton Road

BB80QH

The Park

BB80LP

Keighley Road

BB80QJ

Rutland Street

BB80RB

Varley Street

BB88HJ

Reed Row

BB87BA

Cotton Tree Lane

BB80EF

Colne Lane

BB80EU

Walton Street

BB80PZ

Swanfield Court

BB80QG

Keighley Road

BB88AQ

Thomas Street

BB80BZ

Albert Road

BB80JJ

Sun Street

BB80PW

Claremont Street

BB88DL

Foulds Close

BB88HR

Wackersall Road

BB89PF

Waterside & Horsfield

BB80QN

Bradley Street

BB88AJ

Green Road

BB80DG

Calder Street

BB80HB

Essex Street

BB80HL

Peter Street

BB80LA

Birtwistle East Lemes

BB88FB

The Arches

BB88AA

Knotts Lane

BB88EG

Burnley Road

BB88JN

Burnley Road

BB88LN

Bott House Lane

BB80ND

York Street

BB80QA

Swanfield Terrace

BB88BF

Grindlestone Hirst

BB88HT

Lenches Fold

BB88JJ

Briercliffe Street

BB88JT

Gibfield Road

BB88ET

Lenches Road

BB88JL

Briercliffe Avenue

BB80QB

Barn Field Close

BB80QP

Sefton Street

BB80RQ

Elm Street

BB80SE

Chapel Street

BB80SR

Fountain Street

BB88EW

Cross Helliwell Street

BB80DR

Bridge Street

BB80NH

Skipton Road

BB88FD

Paddock Top Mews

BB80ET

Raglan Street

BB88DT

Burnley Road

BB88LQ

Chad Street

BB89PW

Greenfield Road

BB80QF

Keighley Road

BB80SP

Back Zion Street

BB88FJ

Lanky Gardens

BB88LR

Rosehill Road

BB80DJ

Hall Street

BB80NF

Gordon Street

BB88AT

Atkinson Street

BB80DL

Smith Street

BB80EY

Basil Street

BB80PT

Acresfield

BB80LZ

Charles Street

BB80PS

Craven Street

BB80PY

Boulsworth Grove

BB88BA

Hawley Street

BB80EL

Walton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.