Essex Street, Nelson
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB9 7XL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Essex Street, Nelson has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Jul 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £45,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Essex Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB9 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £45,000 | 7 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Essex Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Essex Street BB9 7XL | 4 Jul 2023 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Essex Street BB9 7XL | 14 Mar 2023 | £30,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Essex Street BB9 7XL | 7 Jul 2017 | £45,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Essex Street | £30,000 (Mar 2023) → £65,000 (Jul 2023) | +117% over under a year |
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Schools near Essex Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Nursery School 173 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bradley Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 336 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 142 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lomeshaye Junior School 352 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Edenfield Girls' High School 102 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Nelson station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Brierfield station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Colne station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bradley Road (opp, Bradley Road) 1 min walk
- East Street (by, Scotland Road) 2 min walk
- North Street (o/s, North Street) 2 min walk
- Rook Street (by, Scotland Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Nelson Medical Practice
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.3 mi - Pwe Pendle Valley Mill
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, Nelson · 0.3 mi - Dr Jehangir (Sh)
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.3 mi - Reedyford Hlth Care Group
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Nelson · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Netherfield Road · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Nelson Nelson · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Marsden Park Nelson · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Nelson Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pharmadrug Direct · 0.2 mi
- Everest Pharmacy Nelson · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Nelson Centre Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,893 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Pendle with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Essex Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Pendle | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 63.5% | 26.7% |
| White | 32.7% | 70.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Pendle | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 59.2% | 26% |
| Christian | 22.3% | 39.2% |
| No religion | 11.8% | 28.8% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Pendle | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.1% | 82.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.9% | 17.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Pendle | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 41.5% | 24.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.8% | 25.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 13% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Pendle | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Pendle | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.3% | 23.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 8.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Pendle.
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