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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

BB80RE

Horsfield Close

BB80HR

Market Street

BB87DG

Venables Avenue

BB88EZ

Lenches Road

BB80PA

Keighley Road

BB88JX

Hereford Road

BB88AA

Knotts Lane

BB88LA

Burnley Road

BB80QG

Keighley Road

BB80AR

Carry Field

BB80JE

Sun Street

BB80QB

Barn Field Close

BB80PZ

Swanfield Court

BB80QF

Keighley Road

BB80PY

Boulsworth Grove

BB88JP

Carleton Road

BB80SL

Seldon Street

BB88AN

Cross Hagg Street

BB80EZ

Bold Street

BB88JF

Dent Street

BB88AD

Knotts Lane

BB80QR

Ellesmere Avenue

BB80AZ

Oak Street

BB88FD

Paddock Top Mews

BB89NS

Leach Street

BB88FB

The Arches

BB80ES

Cambridge Street

BB88EJ

Spring Gardens Road

BB88HN

Southfield Lane

BB88FH

Rowling Hollins

BB88DR

Burnley Road

BB80SE

Chapel Street

BB88JZ

Hamilton Road

BB80JZ

Craddock Road

BB88ET

Lenches Road

BB80JP

Grosvenor Street

BB88JW

Penrith Road

BB88JA

Burnley Road

BB88LY

Enterprise Way

BB88HH

Knotts Lane

BB88AL

Green Road

BB80SS

Exchange Street

BB80NW

Robert Street

BB88EF

Primet Heights

BB89PF

Waterside & Horsfield

BB88HQ

Woolpack

BB80SG

Blascomay Square

BB88DL

Foulds Close

BB80BZ

Albert Road

BB80AS

Market Place

BB88JT

Gibfield Road

BB88BE

Cotton Court

BB80DW

Bridge Street

BB88HJ

Reed Row

BB88EG

Burnley Road

BB80ET

Raglan Street

BB80BF

Back Albert Road

BB89FJ

Waterside & Horsfield

BB88AU

Dewhurst Street

BB80PX

Blenheim Street

BB88BH

Briercliffe Avenue

BB80PJ

Keighley Road

BB80TA

Mill Green

BB80EL

Walton Street

BB80QA

Swanfield Terrace

BB80NB

Granville Street

BB88LL

Ivy Street

BB80BQ

Byron Road

BB80JX

Matthew Close

BB88HR

Wackersall Road

BB80LA

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Data Sources

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