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Whitefield & Walverden

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About

Whitefield & Walverden is a residential ward on the western edge of Nelson, within the borough of Pendle. The area is characterised by terraced housing built from the local millstone grit, with streets following the steep contours of the valley side. It contains significant areas of green space, including the expansive Walverden Water recreation ground which follows the course of a stream.

The ward is home to the historic Whitefield Infants School, a distinctive stone building opened in the late 19th century. The topography defines the area, with narrow ginnels and steps providing pedestrian routes between the different levels of housing. Local amenities are focused along the main thoroughfares, serving the immediate community.

Area overview

On average Whitefield & Walverden has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitefield & Walverden is £37,967 per year. There are 9 schools in Whitefield & Walverden: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Whitefield & Walverden is home to around 11,300 people, with a population density of about 6,802.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitefield & Walverden Population
11,300
Population density
6,802.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.17(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.66(+145%)
Other theft
11.59(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.12(+2%)
Shoplifting
8.67(+52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
7,738
68.48%
British
2,185
19.34%
Other White
588
5.2%
Other
205
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
127
1.12%
Total population: 11,299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,848
35.03%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,559
19.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,053
12.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,022
12.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
917
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 8,131

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,219
35.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,006
29.36%
Owns with a mortgage
699
20.4%
Other social rented
267
7.79%
Other forms of private rent
158
4.61%
Total households: 3,426

Property prices in Whitefield & Walverden

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £89,000 in Whitefield & Walverden area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £215,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitefield & Walverden 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 Whitefield & Walverden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£145,000
Semi-Detached9£135,000
Terraced71£85,000

10 years median price trend in Whitefield & Walverden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitefield & Walverden.

All postcodes in Whitefield & Walverden

BB90AJ

South View

BB99AW

Netherfield Road

BB90SL

Brunswick Street

BB97DR

Lomeshaye Business Village

BB97EX

Every Street

BB97TF

Whitefield & Walverden

BB99DT

Lily Street

BB99EL

Commercial Road

BB90AA

Percy Street

BB90BJ

Beaufort Street

BB97AT

St Marys Street

BB97BD

Bridge Mill Road

BB97DL

Spring Street

BB90QN

Chapel House Road

BB97DX

Alder Bank

BB97EN

Cross Street

BB90BU

Romney Street

BB90PR

Edge End Lane

BB90QW

Chapel House Road

BB97EU

Albert Street

BB90RQ

Berkeley Street

BB97HT

Maurice Street

BB90AN

Barleyfield

BB90BB

Ripon Street

BB90QG

Eckroyd Close

BB90QL

Railway Street

BB94HP

Stanworth Road

BB99BP

Bradshaw Street

BB90AY

Hibson Road

BB90BQ

Beaufort Street

BB97TA

Lowther Street

BB99DE

Vernon Street

BB99EH

Lloyd Close

BB90DA

Avondale Road

BB90DB

Westcliffe Walk

BB90DU

Highgate

BB90DX

Hibson Road

BB99PX

Brook Street

BB97JS

Carr Road

BB99PG

Railway Street

BB90BH

Bradshaw Street

BB90DS

The Ridgeway

BB90RD

Beaufort Street

BB94HS

Stanworth Road

BB97BL

Calder Terrace

BB97BS

Every Street

BB99DF

Rosser Court

BB99GL

Stanworth Road

BB90AP

Lancaster Gate

BB90SQ

Brunswick Street

BB97DT

Stanworth Road

BB90AB

Hibson Road

BB90RJ

Berkeley Street

BB90SE

Railway Street

BB90RG

Napier Street

BB97HW

Westmoreland Street

BB99BZ

Bentley Street

BB97DJ

Summer Street

BB97SH

Manchester Road

BB90BG

Bentley Street

BB90NH

Fern Bank

BB96LL

Lomeshaye Business Park

BB99DQ

Carleton Street

BB99DU

Hardy Court

BB90BE

Percy Street

BB90ED

Halifax Road

BB90BN

Extwistle Street

BB97AH

Manchester Road

BB99BL

Princess Street

BB99SJ

Broadway

BB90AT

Queensgate

BB97BZ

Every Street

BB97HE

Macleod Street

BB99DB

Vernon Street

BB90EA

Delph Mount

BB90NG

Percy Street

BB90RA

Napier Street

BB97TE

Buccleuch Road

BB99AG

Railway Street

BB99DZ

Lily Street

BB97BY

Farrer Street

BB99DN

Garden Street

BB99SP

Sagar Street

BB97DB

Hargreaves Street

BB90DQ

Lomeshaye Road

BB97BW

School Street

BB99BJ

Duerden Street

BB94GN

Stanworth Road

BB90AL

Cambridge Street

BB90BW

Camden Street

BB97WB

Stanworth Road

BB99DY

Brunswick Street

BB99PH

Carleton Street

BB90AX

Hibson Road

BB90QP

Chapel House Road

BB97AU

Bishop Street

BB99BN

Princess Street

BB90DT

Causey Foot

BB90SH

Selby Street

BB90TA

Brook Street

Data Sources

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