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BB9 8QP

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Barrowford & Pendleside

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Detailed insights for BB9 8QP

Overview

Postcode BB9 8QP 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 42.3 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB9 8QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB9 8QP 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
4,824.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.81(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.08(-33%)
Burglary
9.4(+70%)
Public order
5.37(-47%)
Other theft
2.68(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
95.42%
Pakistani
9
3.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
36.36%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.79%
No qualifications
32
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.53%
Apprenticeship
22
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
53.6%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Barrowford & Pendleside

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 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
Detached22£352,500
Flats2£89,375
Semi-Detached24£217,500
Terraced70£148,975

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 8QP 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 8QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGrow Independent SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBarrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBarrowford SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 8QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 8QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparFountain Square, Pendle, BB9 6EJWalking directions to Spar

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 8QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martyn Warren Stone

Barrowford & Pendleside - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
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: 01/06/2026.