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BB9 7DL

Spring Street

Whitefield & Walverden

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Detailed insights for BB9 7DL

Overview

Postcode BB9 7DL is located in an urban city, within the Whitefield & Walverden ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Nelson West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Nelson West is £38,942 per year. The nearest station is Nelson located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park (south).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Nelson West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Nelson West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Nelson West is £38,942 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from BB9 7DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Nelson West near BB9 7DL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB9 7DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Nelson

N/A

Walking directions to Nelson
0.7 mi

Brierfield

N/A

Walking directions to Brierfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB9 7DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria Park (south)MediumWalking directions to Victoria Park (south)
0.5 miLomeshaye MarshMediumWalking directions to Lomeshaye Marsh

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
33,026.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.56(+48%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.08(-38%)
Other theft
11.02(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.92(-12%)
Shoplifting
6.89(+21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
177
69.96%
British
36
14.23%
Other
16
6.32%
Other White
10
3.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.37%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
37.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
21.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.41%
Level 3 (A level)
15
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
47.69%
Owns outright
18
27.69%
Owns with a mortgage
12
18.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.08%
Shared ownership
1
1.54%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Whitefield & Walverden

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £89,000 in Whitefield & Walverden area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £215,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitefield & Walverden 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 Whitefield & Walverden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£145,000
Semi-Detached9£135,000
Terraced71£85,000

10 year median price trend in Whitefield & Walverden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitefield & Walverden.

Schools

In the BB9 7DL postcode area, located within Nelson West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB9 7DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWhitefield Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAl-Ikhlaas Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 7DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 7DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressManchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7SHWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miSparManchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7AGWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLidlRigby Street, Nelson, BB9 7AAWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardWhitefield & WalverdenE05013211
ParishNelsonE04005233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nelson WestE02005250
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 011CE01025229
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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