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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

BB80SL

Seldon Street

BB88EP

Short Street

BB88FA

Back Atkinson Street

BB88LW

Clare Avenue

BB80QR

Ellesmere Avenue

BB80SH

Exchange Street

BB88EQ

Knotts Drive

BB89NS

Leach Street

BB80DB

Sutherland Street

BB88BG

Beacon Close

BB88DH

Knotts Drive

BB88EE

Little Queen Street

BB88EH

Peerart Court

BB88FL

Old Brickworks Drive

BB88HN

Southfield Lane

BB80EB

Church Street

BB80EE

Colne Lane

BB80HN

James Street

BB80PX

Blenheim Street

BB88AF

Hawley Street

BB88BE

Cotton Court

BB88EJ

Spring Gardens Road

BB88FF

Aspinall Drive

BB80HP

West Street

BB80SB

Earl Street

BB80TD

Zion Street

BB80AS

Market Place

BB80HR

Market Street

BB80JS

Primrose Hill

BB88JE

Tatton Street

BB89NY

Bankfield Street

BB80HW

West Street

BB80RE

Horsfield Close

BB88JG

Dent Street

BB88LH

Junction Street

BB88NR

Coal Pit Lane

BB80HF

Midgley Street

BB80JL

Keighley Road

BB88JR

Brunswick Drive

BB88LE

Regent Street

BB89NZ

Leopold Street

BB80AJ

Oak Mill Drive

BB80SG

Blascomay Square

BB80SU

Duke Street

BB88AE

Knotts Lane

BB89PB

Hargreaves Street

BB80AT

Waterside & Horsfield

BB80BP

Albert Road

BB80JU

Craddock Road

BB88HA

Wood Street

BB80DE

Shaw Street

BB80HZ

Midgley Street

BB80LR

Keighley Road

BB80SS

Exchange Street

BB88EF

Primet Heights

BB88EZ

Lenches Road

BB88LF

Burnley Road

BB80EZ

Bold Street

BB80HD

Curzon Street

BB80PP

Clarence Street

BB89NT

Cross Street West

BB80BT

Albert Road

BB88JQ

Gill Street

BB88AL

Green Road

BB88DS

New Street

BB80BG

Allendale Street

BB80EN

Walton Street

BB80PH

Keighley Road

BB89FJ

Waterside & Horsfield

BB89NU

Middle Street

BB89NX

Peel Road

Data Sources

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