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BB9 9XA area guide

Who lives in BB9 9XA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Nelson Bradley
Council: Pendle
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,266 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BB9 9XANelson

At a glance

What BB9 9XA is like

BB9 9XA is a postcode in the Nelson Bradley area of Pendle. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,266 people. 51.8% of households own their home, 43.2% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 41.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BB9 9 sold for a median of £90,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB9 9XA compares

Headline figures for BB9 9XA, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£90,000

Median over 51 sales in BB9 9, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,315

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BB9 9XA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
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.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB9 9XA FAQs

Is BB9 9XA 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 28.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 9XA?

The median sale price over the last year was £90,000.

Homes in BB9 9 sold for a median of £90,000 across 51 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 9XA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB9 9XA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BB9 9XA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.4% of residents. 51.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (76.3%).

Which council covers BB9 9XA?

The local authority for BB9 9XA is Pendle.

BB9 9XA comes under Pendle in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB9 9XA?

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, 0.4 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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