Heights Road, Nelson
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB9 0QE.
At a glance
7 property sales on Heights Road, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £156,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £138,500.
House prices on Heights Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heights Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £138,500 | 14 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Heights Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Heights Road BB9 0QE | 14 Jul 2026 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Heights Road BB9 0QE | 15 Oct 2024 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Heights Road BB9 0QE | 26 Jul 2024 | £185,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Heights Road BB9 0QE | 10 May 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Heights Road BB9 0QE | 17 Aug 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Heights Road BB9 0QE | 5 May 2021 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Heights Road BB9 0QE | 30 Apr 2021 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Heights Road BB9 0QE | 27 Jul 2018 | £60,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Heights Road
Crime
317 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heights Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 117 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Heights Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
- Upper River Ribble, Hodder Flood alert area
- Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Victoria Park and Park Avenue 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 Heights Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School 408 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Marsden Heights Community College 1,047 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Marsden Community Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 126 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| McMillan Nursery School 89 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Edenfield Girls' High School 102 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodfield Nursery School 119 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Brierfield station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Colne station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Halifax Road (adj, Hill Place) 1 min walk
- Halifax Road (by, Hill Place) 2 min walk
- Brier Crescent (by, Walverden Road) 2 min walk
- Brier Crescent (opp, Walverden Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pendle View Medical Centre
47 Arthur Street, Brierfield, Nelson · 0.6 mi - 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 - 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 558 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,507 |
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.
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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