Postcode BB9 8DL is located in an urban city, within the Marsden & Southfield ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Marsden area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marsden is £42,822 per year. The nearest station is Nelson, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Marsden Park.
Marsden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Marsden has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Marsden is £42,822 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB9 8DL.
Marsden near BB9 8DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nelson located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Marsden Park | Large | Walking directions to Marsden Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £97,500 (about £117 per square foot) in Marsden & Southfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £278,500 | £216 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £150,000 | £180 |
| Terraced | 66 | £82,500 | £97 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | £101,000 | £42,000 |
| 2017 | £155,000 | £107,000 | £49,000 |
| 2018 | £169,250 | £109,000 | £51,000 |
| 2019 | £177,500 | £113,000 | £54,995 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £124,500 | £52,000 |
| 2021 | £222,250 | £127,875 | £63,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £140,000 | £75,000 |
| 2023 | £272,750 | £152,500 | £69,000 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £132,000 | £69,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £162,000 | £80,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £178,750 | £71,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £128 | £118 | £51 |
| 2017 | £143 | £123 | £57 |
| 2018 | £140 | £118 | £60 |
| 2019 | £150 | £128 | £62 |
| 2020 | £163 | £138 | £65 |
| 2021 | £169 | £139 | £75 |
| 2022 | £218 | £155 | £90 |
| 2023 | £188 | £163 | £84 |
| 2024 | £201 | £155 | £84 |
| 2025 | £207 | £177 | £91 |
| 2026 | £196 | £194 | £98 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 8DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 176, Hallam Road, Nelson, BB9 8DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £81,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 6, Castercliffe Road, Nelson, BB9 9NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 65, Town House Road, Nelson, BB9 9LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Marsden Park Cottage, 10, Marsden Farm Court, Nelson, BB9 8DS | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 153, Walton Lane, Nelson, BB9 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the BB9 8DL postcode area, located within Marsden, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 8DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 185-189 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 9NP | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 40 Glenfield Road, Nelson, BB9 8AP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Smart Shop | 168 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 9HA | Walking directions to Smart Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Pendle district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB9 8DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Riaz Ahmed Bashir
Marsden & Southfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB9 8DL records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB9 8DL in Marsden is £97,500 (about £117 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BB9 8DL, including Walton Lane Nursery School (Outstanding), Castercliff Primary School (Good) and Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB9 8DL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,754 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 8DL is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Riaz Ahmed Bashir (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.