Postcode BB9 6QH is located in an urban city, within the Barrowford & Pendleside area of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 median sale price in Barrowford & Pendleside is £205,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,375 and £334,375. The nearest station is Nelson, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,536 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 0 ft away from BB9 6QH.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB9 6QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nelson located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Barrowford & Pendleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £357,500 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £239,500 | £252 |
| Terraced | 79 | £165,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 6 | £111,000 | £177 |
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 | £360,000 | £80,750 | £213,525 | £146,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £111,000 | £255,000 | £170,000 |
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 | £273 | £154 | £231 | £170 |
| 2026 | £282 | £177 | £253 | £198 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 6QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 1, Sandy Hall Lane, Nelson, BB9 6QH | Detached | Freehold | £895,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 4, Forest Lane, Nelson, BB9 6QL | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 145, Wheatley Lane Road, Nelson, BB9 6QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 116, Wheatley Lane Road, Nelson, BB9 6QW | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 109, Wheatley Lane Road, Nelson, BB9 6QW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the BB9 6QH postcode area, located within Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Grow Independent School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Grow Independent School ratingInspection information
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| 0.8 mi | 16 plus | East Lancashire Learning Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
East Lancashire Learning Group ratingInspection information
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Pendle district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB9 6QH, 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 6QH records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6QH in Barrowford & Pendleside is £205,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB9 6QH, including Grow Independent School, East Lancashire Learning Group and Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB9 6QH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,536 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 6QH 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).