Postcode BB9 9PU is located in an urban city, within the Whitefield & Walverden ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Nelson East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.4 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 Nelson East is £34,087 per year. The nearest station is Nelson, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Nelson East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Nelson East has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Nelson East is £34,087 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB9 9PU.
Nelson East near BB9 9PU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nelson located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nelson | N/A | Walking directions to Nelson |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 (about £111 per square foot) in Whitefield & Walverden area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £215,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £186,000 | £152 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £149,950 | £190 |
| Flats | 1 | £95,000 | £138 |
| Terraced | 67 | £90,000 | £110 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £134,000 | £111,500 | £47,000 |
| 2017 | £138,000 | £98,750 | £48,750 |
| 2018 | £247,250 | £99,500 | £52,000 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £120,000 | £50,000 |
| 2020 | £137,000 | £130,000 | £55,630 |
| 2021 | £213,000 | £125,000 | £65,000 |
| 2022 | £145,000 | £135,000 | £75,000 |
| 2023 | £175,000 | £134,000 | £76,500 |
| 2024 | £160,000 | £115,000 | £74,950 |
| 2025 | £176,500 | £146,000 | £88,000 |
| 2026 | — | £165,000 | £90,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £116 | £105 | £57 |
| 2017 | £147 | £114 | £55 |
| 2018 | £150 | £118 | £60 |
| 2019 | £115 | £115 | £63 |
| 2020 | £104 | £129 | £66 |
| 2021 | £140 | £128 | £76 |
| 2022 | £171 | £171 | £83 |
| 2023 | £149 | £141 | £86 |
| 2024 | £147 | £144 | £87 |
| 2025 | £140 | £180 | £103 |
| 2026 | — | £201 | £110 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 9PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Unit 2, Garden Street, Nelson, BB9 9DN | Other | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 16, Rosser Court, Nelson, BB9 9DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 5, Ashford Street, Nelson, BB9 9DG | Terraced | Leasehold | £126,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 6, Smith Street, Nelson, BB9 9QX | Terraced | Leasehold | £39,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 41, Pine Street, Nelson, BB9 9RE | Other | Leasehold | £55,000 |
In the BB9 9PU postcode area, located within Nelson East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 9PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Grove Street, Pendle, BB9 9RL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Star Mart | Larch Street, Nelson, BB9 9RJ | Walking directions to Star Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Nice Day | 67C Larch Street, Nelson, BB9 9RH | Walking directions to Nice Day |
| 0.2 mi | Best Booze | 74 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 9EU | Walking directions to Best Booze |
| 0.2 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 9PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mohammad Sakib
Whitefield & Walverden - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB9 9PU records about 70 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 9PU in Nelson East is £95,000 (about £111 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BB9 9PU, including Edenfield Girls' High School, McMillan Nursery School (Good) and Walverden Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB9 9PU is Nelson, about 330 m away.
BB9 9PU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,734 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 9PU is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammad Sakib (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.