BB9 9SG

Whitefield & Walverden, Pendle

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At a glance

83% of premises in BB9 9SG can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Pendle sold for £152,798 in the latest House Price Index, up 8.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 111 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From BB9 9SG, the nearest primary school is Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Marsden Heights Community College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Reedyford Hlth Care Group, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Nelson station is 40 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest park is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable83% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)83% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)83% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Pendle 011

111High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Pendle

93High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	42	32	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	23	15	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.8	6.1	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.9	6.4	High · 8/10
Public order	7.3	6.3	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	6.5	8.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.7	3.4	High · 8/10
Drugs	3.7	3.1	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	2.6	4.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.7	2.0	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	1.4	0.9	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.6	1.3	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Pendle 011: September 2025 to August 2026, 10,079 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Pendle 011 Pendle England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Sept 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Marsden Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Whitefield Infant School and NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.2 mi

St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

Lomeshaye Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Secondary

Edenfield Girls' High SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–16 · Girls

0.1 mi

Marsden Heights Community CollegeSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Oct 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

East Lancashire Learning Group16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99

Nursery, special and other

McMillan Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Mar 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Bradley Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 May 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Everest Pharmacy NelsonPharmacy · BB9 7LS

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Nelson PharmacyPharmacy · BB9 7LU

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Nelson Health Centre PharmacyPharmacy · BB9 7SR

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

GP practices

Reedyford Hlth Care GroupGP practice · BB9 7SR

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Pwe Pendle Valley MillGP practice · BB9 7SR

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Nelson Medical PracticeGP practice · BB9 7SR

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BB9 9TD

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Nelson Centre Dental PracticeDental practice · BB9 7NT

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Yarnspinners Primary Care CentreDental practice · BB9 7SR

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hospitals

Pendle Community HospitalHospital · BB9 9SZ

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Pendle Community HospitalHospital · BB9 9SZ

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Burnley General Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · BB10 2PQ

1.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Nelson

40 m · 1 min walk

Brierfield

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Colne

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

150 mto the nearest park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

17hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden0.5 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

WavelengthsSports ground · 0.9 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green (4 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Walverden ParkPark or garden · 6.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The Garden ProjectPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Victoria ParkPark or garden · 8.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (11 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Lomeshaye AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£38,942

£29,122 after tax

Pendle

£40,714

£33,371 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£38,942

After tax£29,122

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£19,226Pendle £26,917 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Pendle 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 1,505 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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42% of Pendle's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

17% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Pendle and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BB9 9SG

What is the crime rate in BB9 9SG?

The neighbourhood records 111 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Pendle the rate is 93 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BB9 9SG?

The average home in Pendle sold for £152,798 in the latest House Price Index, up 8.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £295,573, semi-detached £181,302, terraced £134,393, flats £88,551. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BB9 9SG?

The nearest primary school is Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Marsden Heights Community College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BB9 9SG?

83% of premises in BB9 9SG can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 83% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BB9 9SG?

Nelson is 40 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BB9 9SG?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,942 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

BB9 9SG

At a glance

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Broadband

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How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

How this area compares

Schools nearby

Schools nearby

Healthcare nearby

Healthcare nearby

Stations nearby

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Parks and green spaces

Parks and green spaces

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

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Questions about BB9 9SG

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Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

Schools nearby

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about BB9 9SG

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Qualifications