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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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £90,000 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-Detached8£140,500
Terraced69£86,000

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

BB97JB

Every Street

BB97TB

Woodside Terrace

BB90DE

Vicarage Road

BB90QH

Railway Street

BB97AP

Lomeshaye Road

BB97AG

Manchester Road

BB97BF

Whitefield & Walverden

BB97BJ

Ecroyd Street

BB97EY

Albert Street

BB97HQ

Macleod Street

BB99BX

Leonard Street

BB97TD

Dalkeith Road

BB99BU

Wilkinson Street

BB99BW

Bradshaw Street

BB94GQ

Whitefield & Walverden

BB94JG

Whitefield & Walverden

BB97ES

Clayton Street

BB94WA

Whitefield & Walverden

BB94WB

Whitefield & Walverden

BB94WD

Whitefield & Walverden

BB94ZZ

Whitefield & Walverden

BB90EB

Hibson Road

BB90QU

Chapel House Road

BB94FX

Stanworth Road

BB94JR

Whitefield & Walverden

BB97AS

Lomeshaye Road

BB97BA

St Marys Street

BB97BX

Dale Street

BB97HG

Every Street

BB99BY

Hartley Street

BB97DU

Turner Road

BB90BY

Warwick Street

BB90QB

Hill Place

BB90RB

Napier Street

BB99AS

Hardacre Close

BB90AR

Dunderdale Avenue

BB97AB

Clement View

BB97DG

Manchester Road

BB97DS

Stanworth Road

BB99AR

Commercial Road

BB90QJ

Railway Street

BB97DE

Manchester Road

BB97SS

Carr Road

BB90BL

Camden Street

BB90PQ

Brunswick Street

BB97AJ

Manchester Road

BB97DD

Manchester Road

BB97EA

Whitefield & Walverden

BB97HB

Manchester Road

BB97JA

Hereford Street

BB90DL

Lomeshaye Road

BB99PS

Brook Street

BB90AH

Cobden Street

BB94GA

Stanworth Road

BB99BD

Water Street

BB90BT

Beaufort Street

BB97BP

Lime Street

BB99AY

Thomas Street

BB90DF

Bentley Street

BB94HW

Stanworth Road

BB94JD

Stanworth Road

BB94JQ

Whitefield & Walverden

BB97AQ

Manchester Road

BB97DN

Rupert Street

BB90RE

Beaufort Street

BB97BB

Westmoreland Street

BB99BS

Bradshaw Street

BB99PL

Chapel House Road

BB99SG

Railway Street

BB97HS

Maurice Street

BB99AJ

Hartley Street

BB99AL

Railway Street

BB90RF

Napier Street

BB97DW

Farrer Street

BB99DL

Chapel House Road

BB90AQ

Claremont Terrace

BB90BS

Bentley Street

BB90DZ

Hibson Road

BB94BD

Stanworth Road

BB94FW

Stanworth Road

BB94GW

Stanworth Road

BB97HJ

Portland Street

BB97JX

Carr Road

BB99EG

Carradice Close

BB88GD

Stanworth Road

BB94DA

Stanworth Road

BB94GF

Stanworth Road

BB90BA

Hibson Road

BB90BX

Leamington Street

BB90SF

Hawarden Street

BB97EP

Stott Street

BB99AH

Lloyd Close

BB94GS

Stanworth Road

BB97AN

Bond Street

BB97AR

Lomeshaye Road

BB99AB

Hibson Road

BB99AP

Netherfield Road

BB99DX

Brunswick Street

BB90QX

St Pauls Road

BB90AE

Hibson Road

Data Sources

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