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BB9 8QU

Barrowford & Pendleside

Pendle

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Detailed insights for BB9 8QU

Overview

Postcode BB9 8QU 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 high crime levels, with around 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £45,900 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from BB9 8QU.

Flood risk

Low

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB9 8QU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nelson located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB9 8QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Nelson

N/A

Walking directions to Nelson

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB9 8QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBarrowford ParkMediumWalking directions to Barrowford Park

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
5,488.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
98.43%
Irish
2
1.05%
Other White
1
0.52%
Total population: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
34.86%
Owns outright
37
33.94%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.5%
Social rents from council
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Barrowford & Pendleside

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 in Barrowford & Pendleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £699,950.

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
Detached30£362,976
Flats7£105,000
Semi-Detached38£218,525
Terraced67£139,000

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

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusNelson and Colne CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBarrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 8QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparGisburn Road, Nelson, BB9 8LQWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMorrisons LocalGisburn Road, Pendle, BB9 6DTWalking directions to Morrisons Local
0.5 miSparWestfield, Pendle, BB9 7YNWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.