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BB9 6QU

Church Street

Barrowford & Pendleside

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Detailed insights for BB9 6QU

Overview

Postcode BB9 6QU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year. The nearest station is Nelson located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barrowford Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from BB9 6QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB9 6QU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB9 6QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarrowford ParkMediumWalking directions to Barrowford Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
2,400.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.81(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.08(-33%)
Burglary
9.4(+70%)
Public order
5.37(-47%)
Other theft
2.68(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
96.05%
Irish
4
1.58%
Other White
4
1.58%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
39.64%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.32%
No qualifications
31
13.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.84%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.5%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Barrowford & Pendleside

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 in Barrowford & Pendleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barrowford & Pendleside 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 Barrowford & Pendleside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£352,500
Flats2£89,375
Semi-Detached24£217,500
Terraced70£148,975

10 year median price trend in Barrowford & Pendleside

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

Schools

In the BB9 6QU 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 6QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarrowford SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableGrow Independent SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 6QU, 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 008BE01025175
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.