Postcode BB9 8NZ is located in an urban city, within the Barrowford & Pendleside area of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year. The median sale price in Barrowford & Pendleside is £197,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,500 and £331,250. The nearest station is Nelson, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hodge House.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,639 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from BB9 8NZ.
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB9 8NZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nelson located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Nelson | N/A | Walking directions to Nelson |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hodge House | Medium | Walking directions to Hodge House |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park (north) | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park (north) |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Barrowford & Pendleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £357,500 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £234,750 | £251 |
| Terraced | 83 | £163,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 6 | £111,000 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £124,000 | £205,000 | £128,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | — | £178,500 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £294,000 | £107,500 | £223,750 | £117,500 |
| 2019 | £298,000 | £77,500 | £169,000 | £116,750 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £87,500 | £230,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £424,500 | £159,000 | £249,975 | £133,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £113,475 | £224,675 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £130,000 | £246,950 | £142,750 |
| 2024 | £382,475 | £132,500 | £222,000 | £139,950 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £80,750 | £213,525 | £146,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £111,000 | £255,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £183 | £191 | £156 |
| 2017 | £202 | — | £187 | £148 |
| 2018 | £204 | £153 | £185 | £129 |
| 2019 | £247 | £140 | £203 | £141 |
| 2020 | £228 | £127 | £232 | £142 |
| 2021 | £248 | £168 | £229 | £157 |
| 2022 | £271 | £140 | £236 | £157 |
| 2023 | £293 | £183 | £229 | £169 |
| 2024 | £285 | £157 | £243 | £153 |
| 2025 | £273 | £154 | £231 | £170 |
| 2026 | £282 | £177 | £253 | £198 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 8NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 25, May Street, Nelson, BB9 8NZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 14, May Street, Nelson, BB9 8NZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £113,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 29, May Street, Nelson, BB9 8NZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 17, Garnett Street, Nelson, BB9 8PA | Terraced | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 11, Garnett Street, Nelson, BB9 8PA | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the BB9 8NZ postcode area, located within Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Grow Independent School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Grow Independent School ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | East Lancashire Learning Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
East Lancashire Learning Group ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2014. | |
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2014
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB9 8NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Westfield, Pendle, BB9 7YN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Fountain Square, Pendle, BB9 6EJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Pendle Street, Nelson, BB9 7UZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Pendle district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB9 8NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martyn Warren Stone
Barrowford & Pendleside - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB9 8NZ records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BB9 8NZ in Barrowford & Pendleside is £197,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BB9 8NZ, including Grow Independent School, East Lancashire Learning Group and Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB9 8NZ is Nelson, about 1,311 m away.
BB9 8NZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,639 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 8NZ is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martyn Warren Stone (Conservative and Unionist Party).