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BB9 8JF

Alexander Street

Bradley

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Detailed insights for BB9 8JF

Overview

Postcode BB9 8JF is located in an urban city, within the Bradley 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 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nelson East is £34,087 per year. The nearest station is Nelson, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hodge House.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

8/10

Nelson East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 per household in Nelson East is £34,087 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from BB9 8JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Nelson East near BB9 8JF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB9 8JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Nelson

N/A

Walking directions to Nelson
1 mi

Colne

N/A

Walking directions to Colne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB9 8JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHodge HouseMediumWalking directions to Hodge House

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
5,073.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.58(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.46(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.64(+7%)
Public order
7.61(-25%)
Vehicle crime
5.58(-7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
58.09%
Pakistani
92
26.59%
Other White
35
10.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.16%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
33.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
17.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.15%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
34.56%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.88%
Owns outright
39
28.68%
Other social rented
5
3.68%
Social rents from council
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bradley

Median price£85,000
Price per sq ft£110
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£72K – £110K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £85,000 (about £110 per square foot) in Bradley area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £176,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bradley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£108,000£128
Flats3£85,000£161
Terraced47£85,000£105

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bradley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradley.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£55,000£88,000£50,000
2017£70,000£85,800£44,000
2018£59,750£85,500£49,250
2019£67,250£85,000£52,500
2020£68,750£77,000£56,000
2021£76,250£115,000£65,500
2022£80,000£115,000£80,000
2023£82,500£139,000£70,000
2024£67,500£125,500£72,000
2025£78,000£108,000£80,000
2026£88,000£171,750£93,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradley.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146£102£50
2017£120£97£53
2018£114£97£58
2019£122£92£62
2020£128£101£66
2021£125£119£81
2022£139£108£91
2023£145£142£92
2024£117£148£83
2025£149£128£94
2026£164£205£109
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bradley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 8JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 8JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202532, Alexander Street, Nelson, BB9 8JFTerracedLeasehold£84,950
30 May 202532, Alexander Street, Nelson, BB9 8JFTerracedLeasehold£84,950
20 Feb 202633, Terry Street, Nelson, BB9 8JDTerracedLeasehold£130,000
19 Sept 2025424, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8ETTerracedLeasehold£120,000
25 Feb 20264, Sheridan Street, Nelson, BB9 8JBTerracedLeasehold£93,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB9 8JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePendle Community High School & CollegeCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryPendle Vale CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySs John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 8JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 8JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsLeeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8EPWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miPremier40 Glenfield Road, Nelson, BB9 8APWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miAsdaUnit 1 Corporation Street, Colne, BB8 8LUWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miBest-one60-62 Hallam Road, Nelson, BB9 8ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miRhoda Store1-3 Rhoda Street, Nelson, BB9 9HXWalking directions to Rhoda Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB9 8JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mohammad Ammer

Bradley - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardBradleyE05013203
ParishNelsonE04005233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nelson EastE02005249
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 010CE01025210
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB9 8JF

Is BB9 8JF (Nelson East) safe?

The area around BB9 8JF records about 81 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.

What is the average house price near BB9 8JF?

The median sale price around BB9 8JF in Nelson East is £85,000 (about £110 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB9 8JF?

There are 18 schools close to BB9 8JF, including Pendle Community High School & College (Outstanding), Pendle Vale College (Good) and Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB9 8JF?

The closest station to BB9 8JF is Nelson, about 1,464 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB9 8JF?

BB9 8JF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,290 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB9 8JF (Nelson East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB9 8JF is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammad Ammer (Independent).

Data Sources

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.