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BB9 9QX

Smith Street

Marsden & Southfield

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Detailed insights for BB9 9QX

Overview

Postcode BB9 9QX is located in an urban city, within the Marsden & Southfield 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 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Nelson East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Nelson East has a high crime rate, with approximately 87 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Nelson East is £34,087 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB9 9QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Nelson East near BB9 9QX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB9 9QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Nelson

N/A

Walking directions to Nelson

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
16,092.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.44(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.43(+75%)
Burglary
6.58(+19%)
Other theft
6.58(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
154
63.37%
British
36
14.81%
Other White
34
13.99%
Other Asian
14
5.76%
African
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
33.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
16.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
15.43%
Level 3 (A level)
23
13.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
21
25.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
25.61%
Social rents from council
17
20.73%
Owns with a mortgage
8
9.76%
Other social rented
8
9.76%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Marsden & Southfield

Median price£97,500
Price per sq ft£117
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£77K – £168K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marsden & Southfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£278,500£216
Semi-Detached31£150,000£180
Terraced66£82,500£97

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marsden & Southfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marsden & Southfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marsden & Southfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marsden & Southfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marsden & Southfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marsden & Southfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 9QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB9 9QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 20256, Smith Street, Nelson, BB9 9QXTerracedLeasehold£39,500
26 Sept 202541, Pine Street, Nelson, BB9 9REOtherLeasehold£55,000
23 Oct 202521, Fir Street, Nelson, BB9 9RGTerracedFreehold£55,500
26 Mar 202526, Fir Street, Nelson, BB9 9RGTerracedFreehold£39,999
18 Mar 202544, Fir Street, Nelson, BB9 9RGTerracedFreehold£50,000

Schools

In the BB9 9QX postcode area, located within Nelson East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB9 9QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWalverden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEdenfield Girls' High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryNelson St Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB9 9QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB9 9QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStar MartLarch Street, Nelson, BB9 9RJWalking directions to Star Mart
0.1 miNice Day67C Larch Street, Nelson, BB9 9RHWalking directions to Nice Day
0.1 miBest Booze74 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 9EUWalking directions to Best Booze
0.1 miOne StopGrove Street, Pendle, BB9 9RLWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miEuropa94 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 9EUWalking directions to Europa

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 9QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Riaz Ahmed Bashir

Marsden & Southfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
ParishNelsonE04005233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nelson EastE02005249
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 010EE01025218
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB9 9QX

Is BB9 9QX (Nelson East) safe?

The area around BB9 9QX records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near BB9 9QX?

The median sale price around BB9 9QX in Nelson East is £97,500 (about £117 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB9 9QX?

There are 20 schools close to BB9 9QX, including Walverden Primary School (Good), Edenfield Girls' High School and Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB9 9QX?

The closest station to BB9 9QX is Nelson, about 478 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB9 9QX?

BB9 9QX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 937 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB9 9QX (Nelson East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB9 9QX is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Riaz Ahmed Bashir (Independent).

Data Sources

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.