Property Prices in BB9
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
The average property price in BB9 is £145,395, which is 43% below the Lancashire average of £254,476.
Properties in BB9 cost 49.3% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.
House prices in BB9 have fallen 8.9% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.
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Average Price by Property Type
| Type | Average Price | Sales (12m) |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £316,587 | 217 |
| Semi-detached | £172,763 | 414 |
| Terraced | £92,592 | 1294 |
| Flat | £126,608 | 53 |
| All types | £145,395 | 2091 |
5-Year Price History
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Crime & Safety in BB9
Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)
With 117.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BB9 has a crime rate significantly 44% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.
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Schools in BB9
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted
BB9 has 28 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 7 rated Good by Ofsted.
Nearest Schools
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Nursery School | Nursery | Good | mi |
| Walton Lane Nursery School | Nursery | Not inspected | mi |
| Woodfield Nursery School | Nursery | Good | mi |
| McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | Good | mi |
| Barrowford School | Primary | Good | mi |
1
Outstanding
7
Good
0
Requires improvement
0
Inadequate
Demographics
Source: ONS Census 2021
99,777
Population
62
Median Age
28%
Owner-Occupied
72%
Economically Active
Tenure Type
Broadband & Connectivity
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations
Average broadband download speeds in BB9 are 353.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.
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353.0 Mbps
Avg Download
64.0 Mbps
Avg Upload
96%
Superfast Coverage
87%
Ultrafast Coverage
0%
Full Fibre (FTTP)
Council Tax
Source: Valuation Office Agency
Council tax in BB9 is collected by Pendle. The Band D rate is £2,302/year.
Area Summary
BB9 — NELSON
Area Summary
BB9 (NELSON) offers affordable property prices (£145,395, 49% below national average), higher-than-average crime (44% above national average), 28 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (353 Mbps average).
Prices
Below avg
Safety
High crime
Schools
Average
Broadband
Good
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