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BB9 8AX

Marsden & Southfield

Pendle

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Detailed insights for BB9 8AX

Overview

Postcode BB9 8AX is located in an urban city, within the Marsden & Southfield ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Nelson East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Nelson East is £30,500 per year. The nearest station is Nelson located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Marsden Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Nelson East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Nelson East has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Nelson East is £30,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB9 8AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Nelson East near BB9 8AX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB9 8AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Nelson

N/A

Walking directions to Nelson

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB9 8AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMarsden ParkLargeWalking directions to Marsden Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
2,391.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
68.05%
Pakistani
57
16.86%
Other White
20
5.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.25%
Other
6
1.78%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
35.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.25%
Owns outright
32
25%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Marsden & Southfield

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Marsden & Southfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,350 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marsden & Southfield 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 Marsden & Southfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£235,000
Semi-Detached33£139,995
Terraced66£80,000

10 year median price trend in Marsden & Southfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marsden & Southfield.

Schools

In the BB9 8AX postcode area, located within Nelson East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB9 8AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastercliff Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePendle Community High School & CollegeCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryPendle Vale CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 8AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 8AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier40 Glenfield Road, Nelson, BB9 8APWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miBest-one60-62 Hallam Road, Nelson, BB9 8ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miFarmfoodsLeeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8EPWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miRhoda Store1-3 Rhoda Street, Nelson, BB9 9HXWalking directions to Rhoda Store
0.3 miSmart Shop168 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 9HAWalking directions to Smart Shop

Data Sources

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