Alpha Street, Nelson

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB9 8RQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£91,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£54,350
10 sales
Price range
£27k – £91k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Jul 2026
BB9 8RQ

At a glance

House prices£54k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkNelson station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Alpha Street, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £91,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £53,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Alpha Street compared

BB9 postcode area£159,749
Nelson£159,749
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alpha Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £27,000 (1 sales)2016£27k2017: £35,750 (2 sales)2017£36k2018: £40,000 (1 sales)2018£40k2019: £39,999 (1 sales)2019£40k2022: £70,000 (1 sales)2022£70k2023: £66,000 (2 sales)2023£66k2024: £72,000 (1 sales)2024£72k2026: £91,000 (1 sales)2026£91k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced9£53,50023 Jul 2026
Semi-detached1£62,0009 Feb 2023

Sold prices on Alpha Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Alpha Street BB9 8RQ 23 Jul 2026£91,000 TerracedLeasehold
9, Alpha Street BB9 8RQ 20 Feb 2024£72,000 TerracedLeasehold
21, Alpha Street BB9 8RQ 30 May 2023£70,000 TerracedLeasehold
13, Alpha Street BB9 8RQ 25 May 2023£66,500 TerracedLeasehold
7, Alpha Street BB9 8RQ 9 Feb 2023£62,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
17, Alpha Street BB9 8RQ 14 Oct 2022£70,000 TerracedLeasehold
3, Alpha Street BB9 8RQ 14 Mar 2019£39,999 TerracedLeasehold
11, Alpha Street BB9 8RQ 27 Apr 2018£40,000 TerracedLeasehold
19, Alpha Street BB9 8RQ 4 Oct 2017£31,500 TerracedLeasehold
15, Alpha Street BB9 8RQ 10 Mar 2017£40,000 TerracedLeasehold
23, Alpha Street BB9 8RQ 27 May 2016£27,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
15, Alpha Street £40,000 (Mar 2017) → £91,000 (Jul 2026) +128%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Alpha Street

Crime

338 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alpha Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences115
Anti-social behaviour79
Criminal damage & arson28
Shoplifting27
Other theft20
Drugs19

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Alpha Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
  • Upper River Ribble, Hodder Flood alert area
  • Pendle Water at Barrowford, around Reedyford Bridge Flood warning area
  • Colne Water at Primet Bridge, Bridge Street to M65 Flood warning area
  • Walverden Water at Nelson Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Alpha Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bradley Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Pendle Community High School & College 166 pupils Community special school 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
Pendle Vale College 1,046 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 200 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
Bradley Nursery School 173 pupils Nursery 2–4 Good Report 0.4 mi
Castercliff Primary School 387 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School 137 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School 812 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Nelson station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Colne station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Brierfield station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Alpha Street (by, Rakes House Road) 1 min walk
  • Alpha Street (opp, Rakes House Road) 1 min walk
  • Walton Lane (by, Leeds Road) 1 min walk
  • Walton Lane (opp, Leeds Road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Nelson Medical Practice
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.8 mi
  • Pwe Pendle Valley Mill
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, Nelson · 0.8 mi
  • Dr Jehangir (Sh)
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.8 mi
  • Reedyford Hlth Care Group
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.7%62.5%
Private rented37.4%20.3%
Social rented12.6%17.1%
Households725

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.8%64.1%
Aged 65+14.6%18.6%
Residents1,954

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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