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BB9 4GN

Whitefield & Walverden

Pendle

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Detailed insights for BB9 4GN

Overview

Postcode BB9 4GN is located in an urban city, within the Whitefield & Walverden ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Nelson West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Nelson West is £34,300 per year. The nearest station is Nelson located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park (south).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Nelson West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Nelson West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.1%

Approximately 51.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Nelson West is £34,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from BB9 4GN.

Flood risk

N/A

Nelson West near BB9 4GN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nelson located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB9 4GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Nelson

N/A

Walking directions to Nelson

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB9 4GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria Park (south)MediumWalking directions to Victoria Park (south)

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
2,773.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
35.74%
Pakistani
94
30.82%
Other White
59
19.34%
Indian
10
3.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.3%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
31.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.7%
Social rents from council
27
20%
Owns outright
22
16.3%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Whitefield & Walverden

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £86,000 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
Terraced71£82,000

10 year median price trend in Whitefield & Walverden

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

Schools

In the BB9 4GN postcode area, located within Nelson West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB9 4GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryWhitefield Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMarsden Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 4GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 4GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidlRigby Street, Nelson, BB9 7AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miSparManchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7AGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSuper FreshManchester Road, Pendle, BB9 7JRWalking directions to Super Fresh
0.4 miMorrisonsPendle Street, Nelson, BB9 7UZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miOne StopGrove Street, Pendle, BB9 9RLWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.