Postcode BB12 9NU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Fence & Higham ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year. The nearest station is Brierfield, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB12 9NU.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB12 9NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brierfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Brierfield | N/A | Walking directions to Brierfield |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Fence & Higham area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,950 up to £1,670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £420,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £304,975 | £328 |
| Terraced | 21 | £200,000 | £249 |
| Flats | 1 | £160,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,250 | £219,250 | £153,125 |
| 2017 | £289,950 | £237,475 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £372,000 | £250,000 | £174,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £183,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £230,000 | £176,250 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £241,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £407,500 | £265,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £257,000 | £222,500 |
| 2024 | £398,250 | £290,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £421,500 | £382,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £406,000 | £282,475 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £191 | £226 |
| 2017 | £219 | £227 | £195 |
| 2018 | £220 | £225 | £218 |
| 2019 | £211 | £197 | £182 |
| 2020 | £216 | £191 | £205 |
| 2021 | £242 | £261 | £194 |
| 2022 | £272 | £227 | £244 |
| 2023 | £329 | £224 | £250 |
| 2024 | £284 | £243 | £248 |
| 2025 | £282 | £322 | £255 |
| 2026 | £252 | £251 | £223 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB12 9NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thorougoods and Fence Post Office | 379 Wheatley Lane Road, Burnley, BB12 9PZ | Walking directions to Thorougoods and Fence Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Pendle district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB12 9NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Newman
Fence & Higham - Elected 2 May 2024
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB12 9NU records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around BB12 9NU in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £280,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BB12 9NU, including Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB12 9NU is Brierfield, about 1,378 m away.
BB12 9NU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,714 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB12 9NU is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Newman (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.