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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
6/10
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
48.85(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.33(+130%)
Other theft
10.71(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.18(+13%)
Public order
7.26(-28%)
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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £91,000 in Whitefield & Walverden area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 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£186,000
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached7£149,950
Terraced70£90,000

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

BB90PS

Hibson Road

BB90SJ

Berkeley Street

BB90AJ

South View

BB90PR

Edge End Lane

BB94GQ

Whitefield & Walverden

BB90AZ

Hibson Road

BB97TD

Dalkeith Road

BB90DQ

Lomeshaye Road

BB94JG

Whitefield & Walverden

BB90RQ

Berkeley Street

BB90QU

Chapel House Road

BB97EA

Whitefield & Walverden

BB94GW

Stanworth Road

BB97DH

Burlington Street

BB97BA

St Marys Street

BB97BY

Farrer Street

BB90AH

Cobden Street

BB97DR

Lomeshaye Business Village

BB90EE

Church Way

BB90BB

Ripon Street

BB90SH

Selby Street

BB99DA

Meredith Street

BB99DU

Hardy Court

BB99AB

Hibson Road

BB90AQ

Claremont Terrace

BB90QW

Chapel House Road

BB90DY

Hibson Road

BB97JB

Every Street

BB97AJ

Manchester Road

BB97BS

Every Street

BB97DX

Alder Bank

BB90DE

Vicarage Road

BB97DG

Manchester Road

BB90QP

Chapel House Road

BB97BB

Westmoreland Street

BB97AP

Lomeshaye Road

BB94GS

Stanworth Road

BB90NQ

Percy Street

BB97HF

Every Street

BB97HL

Victoria Street

BB94HW

Stanworth Road

BB99BJ

Duerden Street

BB90AS

Hibson Road

BB97DW

Farrer Street

BB97TA

Lowther Street

BB99DG

Ashford Street

BB97HR

Victoria Street

BB90BL

Camden Street

BB90DD

Romney Street

BB90DU

Highgate

BB94JT

Whitefield & Walverden

BB90BY

Warwick Street

BB97HQ

Macleod Street

BB96LL

Lomeshaye Business Park

BB97AR

Lomeshaye Road

BB90RA

Napier Street

BB94GF

Stanworth Road

BB90BE

Percy Street

BB97EX

Every Street

BB90RG

Napier Street

BB97AU

Bishop Street

BB99AY

Thomas Street

BB90BW

Camden Street

BB99BZ

Bentley Street

BB99AU

Audley Close

BB97BP

Lime Street

BB97BZ

Every Street

BB99BW

Bradshaw Street

BB97ES

Clayton Street

Data Sources

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