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BB9 6JW

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Barrowford & Pendleside

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Overview

Postcode BB9 6JW 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Barrowford Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

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 18 ft away from BB9 6JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB9 6JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colne located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
836.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.6(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.17(-32%)
Burglary
6.69(+21%)
Vehicle crime
4.26(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
96.9%
Irish
2
0.88%
Other White
2
0.88%
Indian
1
0.44%
Other Asian
1
0.44%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
35.27%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.74%
No qualifications
35
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.56%
Apprenticeship
16
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
57.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.49%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Shared ownership
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 6JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 6JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 20262, Bank Fold, Nelson, BB9 6JWDetachedFreehold£160,000
26 Feb 202612, Bank Fold, Nelson, BB9 6JWDetachedFreehold£420,000
09 Dec 202531, Bankfold, Nelson, BB9 6JWDetachedFreehold£340,000
19 Nov 202518, Bankfold, Nelson, BB9 6JWDetachedFreehold£450,000
30 Apr 202516, Bank Fold, Nelson, BB9 6JWOtherFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the BB9 6JW postcode area, located within Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB9 6JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBarrowford SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBarrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableGrow Independent SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 6JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBoothsHalstead Lane, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6HHWalking directions to Booths
0.4 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 6JW, 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 008DE01025177
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB9 6JW

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

The area around BB9 6JW 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.

What is the average house price near BB9 6JW?

The median sale price around BB9 6JW 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 6JW?

There are 6 schools close to BB9 6JW, 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 6JW?

BB9 6JW 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).

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

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