Postcode BB9 6RX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Fence & Higham area 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 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Fence & Higham is £265,000 (around £256 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,950 and £420,000. The nearest station is Nelson, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park (south).
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,093 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from BB9 6RX.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB9 6RX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nelson located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Nelson | N/A | Walking directions to Nelson |
| 1 mi | Brierfield | N/A | Walking directions to Brierfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park (south) | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park (south) |
| 0.2 mi | Lomeshaye Marsh | Medium | Walking directions to Lomeshaye Marsh |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Fence & Higham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £299,950 | £332 |
| Terraced | 18 | £205,250 | £256 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,000 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,250 | £219,250 | £153,125 |
| 2017 | £289,950 | £237,475 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £372,000 | £250,000 | £174,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £183,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £230,000 | £176,250 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £241,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £407,500 | £265,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £257,000 | £222,500 |
| 2024 | £398,250 | £290,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £432,500 | £382,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £423,500 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £191 | £226 |
| 2017 | £219 | £227 | £195 |
| 2018 | £220 | £225 | £218 |
| 2019 | £211 | £197 | £182 |
| 2020 | £216 | £191 | £205 |
| 2021 | £242 | £261 | £194 |
| 2022 | £272 | £227 | £244 |
| 2023 | £329 | £224 | £250 |
| 2024 | £284 | £243 | £248 |
| 2025 | £277 | £322 | £255 |
| 2026 | £252 | £229 | £225 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 6RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Unit 3A, Pendleside, Nelson, BB9 6SH | Other | Leasehold | £702,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 5, Willow Close, Nelson, BB9 6PZ | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 14, Carr Hall Road, Nelson, BB9 6BX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the BB9 6RX postcode area, located within Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lomeshaye Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2013. | |
Lomeshaye Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Al-Ikhlaas Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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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 6RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Newman
Fence & Higham - Elected 2 May 2024
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB9 6RX 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 6RX in Fence & Higham is £265,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BB9 6RX, including Lomeshaye Junior School (Good), Al-Ikhlaas Primary School and Whitefield Infant School and Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB9 6RX is Nelson, about 1,504 m away.
BB9 6RX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,093 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 6RX is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Newman (Liberal Democrats).