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BB9 7HL

Whitefield & Walverden

Pendle

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Detailed insights for BB9 7HL

Overview

Postcode BB9 7HL 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 very high crime levels, with around 205.7 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 0.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
206
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.2%
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 1,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Nelson West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from BB9 7HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Nelson West near BB9 7HL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB9 7HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Nelson

N/A

Walking directions to Nelson

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB9 7HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria Park (south)MediumWalking directions to Victoria Park (south)
0.3 miVictoria Park (north)MediumWalking directions to Victoria Park (north)

Area Profile

Population
594
Population density
4,416.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
478
80.2%
British
81
13.59%
Other White
16
2.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.17%
Other
6
1.01%
Total population: 596

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
37.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
29.87%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.48%
Other forms of private rent
13
8.44%
Other social rented
7
4.55%
Total households: 154

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB9 7HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLomeshaye Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAl-Ikhlaas Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryWhitefield Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 7HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 7HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparManchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7AGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLidlRigby Street, Nelson, BB9 7AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisonsPendle Street, Nelson, BB9 7UZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSuper FreshManchester Road, Pendle, BB9 7JRWalking directions to Super Fresh
0.4 miSparWestfield, Pendle, BB9 7YNWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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