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BB9 5SS

Simmonds Way

Brierfield West & Reedley

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Detailed insights for BB9 5SS

Overview

Postcode BB9 5SS 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 91.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brierfield & Reedley is £41,790 per year. The nearest station is Brierfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lomeshaye Marsh.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Brierfield & Reedley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brierfield & Reedley has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from BB9 5SS.

Flood risk

Low

Brierfield & Reedley near BB9 5SS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brierfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB9 5SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Brierfield

N/A

Walking directions to Brierfield
0.9 mi

Nelson

N/A

Walking directions to Nelson

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB9 5SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLomeshaye MarshMediumWalking directions to Lomeshaye Marsh

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
425.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.69(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.83(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.56(+29%)
Drugs
8.32(+120%)
Vehicle crime
4.62(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
64.96%
Pakistani
74
27.01%
Other White
6
2.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.82%
Other
4
1.46%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.52%
No qualifications
61
26.52%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.04%
Apprenticeship
21
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.09%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.97%
Other social rented
10
7.81%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Brierfield West & Reedley

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Brierfield West & Reedley area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,500 up to £455,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brierfield West & Reedley 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 Brierfield West & Reedley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£260,000
Flats4£133,450
Semi-Detached22£205,500
Terraced28£85,000

10 year median price trend in Brierfield West & Reedley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brierfield West & Reedley.

Schools

In the BB9 5SS postcode area, located within Brierfield & Reedley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB9 5SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableAl-Ikhlaas Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryLomeshaye Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 5SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressManchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7SHWalking directions to Asda Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyBurnleyE14001142
WardBrierfield West & ReedleyE05013205
ParishBrierfieldE04005228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brierfield & ReedleyE02005252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 013AE01025185
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.