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BB9 7DR

Whitefield & Walverden

Pendle

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Detailed insights for BB9 7DR

Overview

Postcode BB9 7DR 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 high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Nelson West is £34,300 per year. The nearest station is Nelson located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park (south).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

7/10

Nelson West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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 of residents in Nelson West is £34,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from BB9 7DR.

Flood risk

Low

Nelson West near BB9 7DR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nelson located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB9 7DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Nelson

N/A

Walking directions to Nelson
0.8 mi

Brierfield

N/A

Walking directions to Brierfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB9 7DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria Park (south)MediumWalking directions to Victoria Park (south)
0.4 miVictoria Park (north)MediumWalking directions to Victoria Park (north)
0.3 miLomeshaye MarshMediumWalking directions to Lomeshaye Marsh

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
735.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
119
48.57%
British
111
45.31%
Other White
11
4.49%
Other
2
0.82%
Roma
2
0.82%
Total population: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
32.74%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
23.01%
Other social rented
10
8.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Whitefield & Walverden

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £86,000 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-Detached8£140,500
Terraced71£82,000

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 7DR postcode area, located within Nelson West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB9 7DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLomeshaye Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAl-Ikhlaas Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWhitefield Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.