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BB9 9AW

Netherfield Road

Whitefield & Walverden

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Detailed insights for BB9 9AW

Overview

Postcode BB9 9AW is located in an urban city, within the Whitefield & Walverden ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Nelson West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Nelson West is £38,942 per year. The nearest station is Nelson located about 0.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Nelson West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Nelson West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.1%

Approximately 51.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Nelson West is £38,942 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from BB9 9AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Nelson West near BB9 9AW 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB9 9AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Nelson

N/A

Walking directions to Nelson

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
2,773.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.6(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.26(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.89(-12%)
Public order
7.5(-26%)
Shoplifting
5.13(-10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
35.74%
Pakistani
94
30.82%
Other White
59
19.34%
Indian
10
3.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.3%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
39.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.62%
Level 3 (A level)
19
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
31.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.7%
Social rents from council
27
20%
Owns outright
22
16.3%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Whitefield & Walverden

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £89,000 in Whitefield & Walverden area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £215,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitefield & Walverden 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 Whitefield & Walverden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£145,000
Semi-Detached9£135,000
Terraced71£85,000

10 year median price trend in Whitefield & Walverden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitefield & Walverden.

Schools

In the BB9 9AW postcode area, located within Nelson West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB9 9AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryMcMillan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableEdenfield Girls' High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryMarsden Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 9AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 9AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlRigby Street, Nelson, BB9 7AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miSuper FreshManchester Road, Pendle, BB9 7JRWalking directions to Super Fresh
0.2 miOne StopGrove Street, Pendle, BB9 9RLWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSparManchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7AGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardWhitefield & WalverdenE05013211
ParishNelsonE04005233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nelson WestE02005250
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 011AE01025224
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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