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BB9 5PL area guide

Who lives in BB9 5PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brierfield & Reedley
Council: Pendle
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,092 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BB9 5PLNelson

At a glance

What BB9 5PL is like

BB9 5PL is a postcode in the Brierfield & Reedley area of Pendle. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,092 people. 62.3% of households own their home, 31.2% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BB9 5 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB9 5PL compares

Headline figures for BB9 5PL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,000

Median over 87 sales in BB9 5, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,790

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BB9 5PL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB9 5PL FAQs

Is BB9 5PL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.7 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 5PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.

Homes in BB9 5 sold for a median of £135,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BB9 5PL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB9 5PL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB9 5PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.3% of residents. 62.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (64.9%).

Which council covers BB9 5PL?

The local authority for BB9 5PL is Pendle.

BB9 5PL comes under Pendle in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB9 5PL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Brierfield Rail Station, 92 yards 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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