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BB9 6HR

James Street

Barrowford & Pendleside

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Overview

Postcode BB9 6HR 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 Nelson, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Barrowford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from BB9 6HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB9 6HR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB9 6HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarrowford ParkMediumWalking directions to Barrowford Park

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
4,676.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.79(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.23(+52%)
Burglary
5.55(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-49%)
Shoplifting
3.53(-39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
96.86%
Irish
4
1.79%
Pakistani
1
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.45%
Other White
1
0.45%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
30.39%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.14%
No qualifications
36
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
37.01%
Owns outright
38
29.92%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Other social rented
7
5.51%
Social rents from council
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Barrowford & Pendleside

Median price£187,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £318K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrowford & Pendleside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£355,000£272
Semi-Detached22£222,500£217
Terraced70£156,000£170
Flats2£102,250£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barrowford & Pendleside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrowford & Pendleside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrowford & Pendleside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrowford & Pendleside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrowford & Pendleside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barrowford & Pendleside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 6HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 6HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202532, Halstead Lane, Nelson, BB9 6HHTerracedFreehold£148,000
19 Sept 20258, Halstead Lane, Nelson, BB9 6HHTerracedFreehold£114,000
24 Apr 2025Halstead Farm, Halstead Lane, Nelson, BB9 6HHOtherFreehold£150,000
08 Aug 20252, Grimshaw Street, Nelson, BB9 6HWTerracedFreehold£113,000
09 Jan 20269, East Bank, Nelson, BB9 6HDTerracedLeasehold£179,000

Schools

In the BB9 6HR postcode area, located within Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB9 6HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarrowford SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBarrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableGrow Independent SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 6HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 6HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBoothsHalstead Lane, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6HHWalking directions to Booths
0.3 miSparFountain Square, Pendle, BB9 6EJWalking directions to Spar

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 6HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martyn Warren Stone

Barrowford & Pendleside - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
ParishBarrowfordE04005217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrowford, Higham & PendlesideE02005247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 008CE01025176
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB9 6HR

Is BB9 6HR (Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside) safe?

The area around BB9 6HR records about 62 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near BB9 6HR?

The median sale price around BB9 6HR in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £187,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB9 6HR?

There are 7 schools close to BB9 6HR, including Barrowford School (Good), Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Grow Independent School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB9 6HR?

BB9 6HR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,821 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB9 6HR (Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB9 6HR 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).

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.