Postcode BB9 5BH is located in an urban city, within the Brierfield East & Clover Hill ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Marsden area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marsden is £42,822 per year. The nearest station is Brierfield, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Heyhead Park.
Marsden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Marsden has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Marsden is £42,822 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB9 5BH.
Marsden near BB9 5BH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brierfield | N/A | Walking directions to Brierfield |
| 0.9 mi | Nelson | N/A | Walking directions to Nelson |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heyhead Park | Small | Walking directions to Heyhead Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £140,300 (about £155 per square foot) in Brierfield East & Clover Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £248,500 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £175,000 | £179 |
| Terraced | 38 | £89,975 | £111 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £95,000 | £55,500 |
| 2017 | £180,250 | £120,000 | £53,750 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £118,000 | £60,000 |
| 2019 | £202,500 | £130,000 | £55,000 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £135,000 | £65,000 |
| 2021 | £194,000 | £140,000 | £75,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £141,100 | £83,500 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £170,500 | £80,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £159,950 | £75,500 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £175,000 | £89,975 |
| 2026 | £199,999 | £170,000 | £105,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £120 | £63 |
| 2017 | £160 | £124 | £67 |
| 2018 | £162 | £123 | £68 |
| 2019 | £151 | £127 | £67 |
| 2020 | £157 | £132 | £84 |
| 2021 | £184 | £161 | £86 |
| 2022 | £192 | £169 | £95 |
| 2023 | £220 | £186 | £98 |
| 2024 | £241 | £180 | £93 |
| 2025 | £242 | £190 | £112 |
| 2026 | £262 | £178 | £123 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 5BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 208, Halifax Road, Nelson, BB9 5BH | Terraced | Leasehold | £94,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 203, Halifax Road, Nelson, BB9 5BJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £112,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 217, Halifax Road, Nelson, BB9 5BJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £89,950 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 22, Hillside Close, Nelson, BB9 5DS | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 14, Hillside Close, Nelson, BB9 5DS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the BB9 5BH postcode area, located within Marsden, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 5BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 112 Higher Reedley Road, Brierfield, BB9 5EJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 18-26 Colne Road, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5NS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 BB9 5BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sajjad Ahmed
Brierfield East & Clover Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Oliver Ryan
Burnley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB9 5BH records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around BB9 5BH in Marsden is £140,300 (about £155 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BB9 5BH, including Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Marsden Heights Community College (Good) and Woodfield Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB9 5BH is Brierfield, about 884 m away.
BB9 5BH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,979 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Burnley covering BB9 5BH is Oliver Ryan (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sajjad Ahmed (Independent).
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.