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BB9 7AH area guide

Who lives in BB9 7AH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Nelson West
Council: Pendle
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,928 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB9 7AH is like

BB9 7AH 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 2,928 people. 57.3% of households own their home, 35.1% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 39% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB9 7 sold for a median of £85,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB9 7AH 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

6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£85,000

Median over 40 sales in BB9 7, +9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 15 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
35.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
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.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB9 7 is up 9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 64 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BB9 7AH FAQs

Is BB9 7AH 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 28.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BB9 7AH?

The median sale price over the last year was £85,000.

Homes in BB9 7 sold for a median of £85,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB9 7AH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB9 7AH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BB9 7AH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 10.7% of residents. 57.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (83.8%).

Which council covers BB9 7AH?

BB9 7AH is in Pendle.

BB9 7AH is in Pendle, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB9 7AH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 64 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Nelson Rail Station, 0.3 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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