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BB9 5AN

Wood Street

Brierfield West & Reedley

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Overview

Postcode BB9 5AN is located in an urban city, within the Brierfield West & Reedley ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Brierfield & Reedley area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brierfield & Reedley is £41,790 per year. The nearest station is Brierfield, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Heyhead Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Brierfield & Reedley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brierfield & Reedley has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.7%

Approximately 35.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Brierfield & Reedley is £41,790 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from BB9 5AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierfield & Reedley near BB9 5AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brierfield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB9 5AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Brierfield

N/A

Walking directions to Brierfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB9 5AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHeyhead ParkSmallWalking directions to Heyhead Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
8,906.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.06(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.43(+148%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(-3%)
Public order
8.76(-14%)
Other crime
3.75(+51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
241
72.16%
British
65
19.46%
Other White
7
2.1%
Bangladeshi
5
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.2%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
37.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
21.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.61%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
32.17%
Owns outright
34
29.57%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.09%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Brierfield West & Reedley

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£176
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £220K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £176 per square foot) in Brierfield West & Reedley area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,500 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brierfield West & Reedley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£246,000£228
Semi-Detached28£187,475£206
Flats4£161,225£136
Terraced32£105,000£121

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brierfield West & Reedley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brierfield West & Reedley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£154,975£57,000
2017£175,750£131,975£50,000
2018£169,975£137,500£55,498
2019£191,000£149,950£62,750
2020£210,000£154,950£165,000£77,475
2021£242,975£149,950£138,500£70,975
2022£245,500£152,950£165,000£73,000
2023£310,000£148,950£175,000£76,500
2024£260,000£140,000£190,000£74,500
2025£239,500£131,950£170,000£85,000
2026£265,000£162,500£190,250£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brierfield West & Reedley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brierfield West & Reedley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160£137£55
2017£155£129£63
2018£137£128£67
2019£157£160£74
2020£179£137£159£80
2021£192£145£166£85
2022£205£139£205£94
2023£218£151£240£89
2024£208£154£196£95
2025£221£157£194£120
2026£238£128£216£121
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brierfield West & Reedley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brierfield West & Reedley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 5AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 5AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 202511, Halifax Road, Nelson, BB9 5AETerracedLeasehold£70,000
21 Oct 20259, Oxford Street, Nelson, BB9 5LNTerracedLeasehold£46,000
21 Jun 20259, Oxford Street, Nelson, BB9 5LNTerracedLeasehold£44,000
05 Jun 20264, Wood Street, Nelson, BB9 5ASTerracedLeasehold£68,500
21 Jul 202533, Wood Street, Nelson, BB9 5ASTerracedLeasehold£39,999

Schools

In the BB9 5AN postcode area, located within Brierfield & Reedley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB9 5AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPendle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNurseryWoodfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryReedley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 5AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 5AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily18-26 Colne Road, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5NSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Pendle district (2025-26).

Band A£1,690
Band B£1,972
Band C£2,254
Band D£2,535
Band E£3,099
Band F£3,662
Band G£4,225
Band H£5,070

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB9 5AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mohammed Hanif

Brierfield West & Reedley - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Oliver Ryan

Burnley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyBurnleyE14001142
ParishBrierfieldE04005228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brierfield & ReedleyE02005252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 013FE01025215
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB9 5AN

Is BB9 5AN (Brierfield & Reedley) safe?

The area around BB9 5AN records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB9 5AN?

The median sale price around BB9 5AN in Brierfield & Reedley is £160,000 (about £176 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB9 5AN?

There are 10 schools close to BB9 5AN, including Pendle Primary Academy (Good), Woodfield Nursery School (Good) and Reedley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB9 5AN?

The closest station to BB9 5AN is Brierfield, about 222 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB9 5AN?

BB9 5AN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB9 5AN (Brierfield & Reedley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Burnley covering BB9 5AN is Oliver Ryan (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Hanif (Independent).

Data Sources

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.