Postcode BB9 6AL is located in an urban city, within the Barrowford & Pendleside 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 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Colne, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 9 ft away from BB9 6AL.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB9 6AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colne located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Barrowford & Pendleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £355,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £222,500 | £217 |
| Terraced | 70 | £156,000 | £170 |
| Flats | 2 | £102,250 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £124,000 | £205,000 | £128,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | — | £178,500 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £294,000 | £107,500 | £223,750 | £117,500 |
| 2019 | £298,000 | £77,500 | £169,000 | £116,750 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £87,500 | £230,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £424,500 | £159,000 | £249,975 | £133,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £113,475 | £224,675 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £130,000 | £246,950 | £142,750 |
| 2024 | £382,475 | £132,500 | £222,000 | £139,950 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £80,750 | £210,000 | £142,500 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £102,250 | £370,000 | £159,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £183 | £191 | £156 |
| 2017 | £202 | — | £187 | £148 |
| 2018 | £204 | £153 | £185 | £129 |
| 2019 | £247 | £140 | £203 | £141 |
| 2020 | £228 | £127 | £232 | £142 |
| 2021 | £248 | £168 | £229 | £157 |
| 2022 | £271 | £140 | £236 | £157 |
| 2023 | £293 | £183 | £229 | £169 |
| 2024 | £285 | £157 | £243 | £153 |
| 2025 | £275 | £154 | £231 | £168 |
| 2026 | £276 | £167 | £218 | £162 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 6AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 15, Grange Avenue, Nelson, BB9 6AN | Terraced | Freehold | £24,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 21, Grange Avenue, Nelson, BB9 6AN | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 12, Barnoldswick Road, Nelson, BB9 6BH | Terraced | Freehold | £279,950 | |
| 10 Feb 2025 | 16, Barnoldswick Road, Nelson, BB9 6BH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £321,500 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 180, Gisburn Road, Nelson, BB9 6AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £383,000 |
In the BB9 6AL postcode area, located within Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 6AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Booths | Halstead Lane, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6HH | Walking directions to Booths |
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 6AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martyn Warren Stone
Barrowford & Pendleside - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB9 6AL 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 BB9 6AL in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £187,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB9 6AL, including Barrowford School (Good), Blacko Primary School (Good) and Colne Primet Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB9 6AL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,977 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 BB9 6AL is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martyn Warren Stone (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.