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BB9 8LW

Reedyford Road

Bradley

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Overview

Postcode BB9 8LW is located in an urban city, within the Bradley ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Nelson Bradley area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nelson Bradley is £34,315 per year. The nearest station is Nelson, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Nelson Bradley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Nelson Bradley has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Nelson Bradley is £34,315 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from BB9 8LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Nelson Bradley near BB9 8LW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB9 8LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Nelson

N/A

Walking directions to Nelson

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB9 8LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHodge HouseMediumWalking directions to Hodge House

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
7,070.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.31(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.25(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.75(+42%)
Other theft
6.65(+1%)
Burglary
4.99(-10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
272
62.96%
British
102
23.61%
Other White
33
7.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.08%
Arab
6
1.39%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
29.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
19.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.53%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
28.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.36%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.63%
Other social rented
20
14.6%
Social rents from council
14
10.22%
Total households: 137

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 8LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 8LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202693, Reedyford Road, Nelson, BB9 8LWTerracedFreehold£125,000
17 Apr 202586, Reedyford Road, Nelson, BB9 8LPTerracedFreehold£126,000
26 Feb 202515, Regent Place, Nelson, BB9 7RLTerracedFreehold£51,000
11 Mar 2026106, Regent Street, Nelson, BB9 8LJTerracedFreehold£119,000
21 Nov 202582, Regent Street, Nelson, BB9 8LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,000

Schools

In the BB9 8LW postcode area, located within Nelson Bradley, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB9 8LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBradley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, NelsonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNurseryBradley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 8LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 8LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarmfoodsLeeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8EPWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miSparWestfield, Pendle, BB9 7YNWalking directions to Spar
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
0.5 miMorrisonsPendle Street, Nelson, BB9 7UZWalking directions to Morrisons

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 8LW, 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 BradleyE02005248
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 009AE01025181
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB9 8LW

Is BB9 8LW (Nelson Bradley) safe?

The area around BB9 8LW records about 98 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BB9 8LW?

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

What schools are near BB9 8LW?

There are 20 schools close to BB9 8LW, including Bradley Primary School (Good), Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson (Good) and Bradley Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB9 8LW?

The closest station to BB9 8LW is Nelson, about 976 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB9 8LW?

BB9 8LW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,454 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB9 8LW (Nelson Bradley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB9 8LW 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.