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BB9 8QJ

Higher Causeway

Barrowford & Pendleside

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Detailed insights for BB9 8QJ

Overview

Postcode BB9 8QJ is located in an urban city, within the Barrowford & Pendleside ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year. The nearest station is Nelson located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barrowford Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £49,507 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from BB9 8QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB9 8QJ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB9 8QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarrowford ParkMediumWalking directions to Barrowford Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
6,620 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.85(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.11(-13%)
Burglary
6.04(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.37(-40%)
Public order
3.36(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
95.15%
Other White
6
1.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.52%
Caribbean
2
0.61%
Irish
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
29.12%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.31%
No qualifications
45
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
46.88%
Owns outright
41
32.03%
Other social rented
11
8.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Barrowford & Pendleside

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Barrowford & Pendleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barrowford & Pendleside 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 Barrowford & Pendleside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£405,000
Flats6£94,125
Semi-Detached34£222,500
Terraced59£138,000

10 year median price trend in Barrowford & Pendleside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrowford & Pendleside.

Schools

In the BB9 8QJ postcode area, located within Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB9 8QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBarrowford SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableGrow Independent SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBarrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 8QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 8QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparGisburn Road, Nelson, BB9 8LQWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMorrisons LocalGisburn Road, Pendle, BB9 6DTWalking directions to Morrisons Local
0.4 miBoothsHalstead Lane, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6HHWalking directions to Booths

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardBarrowford & PendlesideE05013201
ParishBarrowfordE04005217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrowford, Higham & PendlesideE02005247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 008BE01025175
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.