BB9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BB9 district covers Nelson (Pendle), Barrowford, Brierfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£100k
England £300k
Recorded crime
102
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
2.7 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£28,113
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
96%
of homes
Council tax
£2,071
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
7 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in BB9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£284k
Semi-detached
£190k
Terraced
£98k
Primary schools in BB9
- Barrowford School · BB9 6EA · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 8% in England
- Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School · BB9 6QT · Outstanding (2023) · Top 8% in England
- Blacko Primary School · BB9 6LS · Remains Good (2022) · Top 6% in England
- Bradley Primary School · BB9 7RF · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- Castercliff Primary School · BB9 8JJ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 10% in England
- Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy · BB9 0NX · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 13% in England
- Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson · BB9 8HD · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · BB9 5BL · Not yet inspected · Top 19% in England
- Lomeshaye Junior School · BB9 7SY · Remains Good (2022) · Top 16% in England
- Marsden Community Primary School · BB9 0BE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 40% in England
- Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School · BB9 0PY · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 41% in England
- Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School · BB9 9TQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 36% in England
Secondary schools in BB9
- Marsden Heights Community College · BB9 0PR · Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- Pendle Vale College · BB9 8LF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 22% in England
Fee-paying schools in BB9
- Al-Ikhlaas Primary School · BB9 7SY · Inspected by ISI
- Edenfield Girls' High School · BB9 0PQ · Inspected by ISI
- Grow Independent School · BB9 8PH · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BB9
- Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd · BB9 0DZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Beacon Day Nursery · BB9 7HS · Good (Ofsted)
- Barrowford Preschool Nursery · BB9 8PU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Blossoms of Barrowford · BB9 8NE · Good (Ofsted)
- Parrock House Day Nursery · BB9 6QF · Good (Ofsted)
- Edenfield Nursery · BB9 0PQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Naik Gems Nursery · BB9 9AJ
- Crescent Nursery Nelson · BB9 7QP
- Include Me 2 Pendle · BB9 8EL
- Pendle Court Day Nursery & Pre-School · BB9 7BT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BB9
- Dr Jehangir (Sh) · BB9 7SR
- Nelson Medical Practice · BB9 7SR
- Pwe Pendle Valley Mill · BB9 7SR
- Reedyford Hlth Care Group · BB9 7SR
- Whitefield Healthcare · BB9 7SR
- Barrowford Surgery · BB9 8QP
- Pendle View Medical Centre · BB9 5RZ
Neighbourhoods in BB9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BB9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson West | 23% | £100k | High | 5 min |
| Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside | 20% | £215k | Low | 11 min |
| Brierfield & Reedley | 16% | £166k | High | 7 min |
| Nelson East | 16% | £85k | High | 6 min |
| Nelson Bradley | 14% | £84k | Very high | 5 min |
| Marsden | 11% | £175k | Average | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the BB9 postcode?
BB9 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Nelson (Pendle), Barrowford, Brierfield, with 1,397 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BB9?
The typical home price across BB9's neighbourhoods is £100k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BB9?
17 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a BB9 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.