Postcode · Nelson

BB9 0BE area guide

Who lives in BB9 0BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Nelson West
Council: Pendle
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,771 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB9 0BE is like

BB9 0BE is a postcode in the Nelson West neighbourhood of Pendle. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,771 people. 56.4% of households own their home, 32.7% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 43.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BB9 0 sold for a median of £135,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB9 0BE compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 50.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,500

Median over 134 sales in BB9 0, +8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 70 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,942

Average a year, before tax — higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB9 0 is up 8.4% on the year before.

Questions

BB9 0BE FAQs

Is BB9 0BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BB9 0BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,500.

Homes in BB9 0 sold for a median of £135,500 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB9 0BE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB9 0BE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB9 0BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.3% of residents. 56.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (81.1%).

Which council covers BB9 0BE?

BB9 0BE is in Pendle.

BB9 0BE is in Pendle, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB9 0BE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 70 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Nelson Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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