Postcode BB9 9NJ is located in an urban city, within the Marsden & Southfield ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Marsden area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marsden is £42,822 per year. The nearest station is Nelson, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Marsden Park.
Marsden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Marsden has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Marsden is £42,822 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB9 9NJ.
Marsden near BB9 9NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marsden Park | Large | Walking directions to Marsden Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £97,500 (about £117 per square foot) in Marsden & Southfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £278,500 | £216 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £150,000 | £180 |
| Terraced | 66 | £82,500 | £97 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | £101,000 | £42,000 |
| 2017 | £155,000 | £107,000 | £49,000 |
| 2018 | £169,250 | £109,000 | £51,000 |
| 2019 | £177,500 | £113,000 | £54,995 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £124,500 | £52,000 |
| 2021 | £222,250 | £127,875 | £63,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £140,000 | £75,000 |
| 2023 | £272,750 | £152,500 | £69,000 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £132,000 | £69,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £162,000 | £80,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £178,750 | £71,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £128 | £118 | £51 |
| 2017 | £143 | £123 | £57 |
| 2018 | £140 | £118 | £60 |
| 2019 | £150 | £128 | £62 |
| 2020 | £163 | £138 | £65 |
| 2021 | £169 | £139 | £75 |
| 2022 | £218 | £155 | £90 |
| 2023 | £188 | £163 | £84 |
| 2024 | £201 | £155 | £84 |
| 2025 | £207 | £177 | £91 |
| 2026 | £196 | £194 | £98 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 9NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 72, Rowland Avenue, Nelson, BB9 9NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 63, Rowland Avenue, Nelson, BB9 9NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £139,995 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 260, Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 9NH | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 239, Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 9NL | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 251, Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 9NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the BB9 9NJ postcode area, located within Marsden, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 9NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 185-189 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 9NP | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Smart Shop | 168 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 9HA | Walking directions to Smart Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Rhoda Store | 1-3 Rhoda Street, Nelson, BB9 9HX | Walking directions to Rhoda Store |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 60-62 Hallam Road, Nelson, BB9 8AB | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Europa | 94 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 9EU | Walking directions to Europa |
Annual council tax rates for Pendle district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB9 9NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Riaz Ahmed Bashir
Marsden & Southfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB9 9NJ records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB9 9NJ in Marsden is £97,500 (about £117 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BB9 9NJ, including Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy (Good), Castercliff Primary School (Good) and Walverden Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB9 9NJ is Nelson, about 1,276 m away.
BB9 9NJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,442 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 9NJ is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Riaz Ahmed Bashir (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.