Helmsdale Road, Nelson
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB9 8BA.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Helmsdale Road, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £100,167. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £75,216. Average sale prices rose from £61,500 in 2016 to £100,167 in 2026 (+63%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Nelson average of £159,184 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Helmsdale Road range from £51,500 to £115,000. 7% of homes sold here were freehold and 93% leasehold. Of 99 streets in Nelson with at least two sales in the last year, Helmsdale Road ranks 71st for average price.
House prices on Helmsdale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 7% freehold and 93% leasehold across 28 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 22 | £75,216 | 15 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Helmsdale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 24 Jun 2026 | £77,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 15 Jun 2026 | £112,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 25 Mar 2026 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 5 Jan 2026 | £73,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 8 Oct 2025 | £96,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 29 Aug 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 14 Aug 2025 | £93,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 19 Jun 2025 | £68,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 36, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 25 Oct 2024 | £79,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 20 Sep 2024 | £67,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 5 Jul 2024 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 9 Sep 2022 | £80,300 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 10 Aug 2021 | £63,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 5 Mar 2021 | £63,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 36, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 12 Feb 2021 | £51,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 26 Nov 2020 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 24 Nov 2020 | £67,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 8 Oct 2020 | £47,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 22 May 2020 | £25,750 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 12 Jul 2019 | £48,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 28 Jun 2019 | £66,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 23 Jul 2018 | £52,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 7 Jul 2017 | £62,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 21 Mar 2017 | £43,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 30 Sep 2016 | £53,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 16 Sep 2016 | £59,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 9 Aug 2016 | £59,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Helmsdale Road BB9 8BA | 22 Jan 2016 | £75,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Helmsdale Road | £53,000 (Sep 2016) → £63,000 (Aug 2021) → £112,500 (Jun 2026) | +112% over 10 yrs |
| 7, Helmsdale Road | £75,000 (Jan 2016) → £115,000 (Mar 2026) | +53% over 10 yrs |
| 12, Helmsdale Road | £67,000 (Sep 2024) → £73,000 (Jan 2026) | +9% over 1 yr |
| 14, Helmsdale Road | £62,000 (Jul 2017) → £96,500 (Oct 2025) | +56% over 8 yrs |
| 27, Helmsdale Road | £48,000 (Jul 2019) → £68,500 (Jun 2025) | +43% over 6 yrs |
| 36, Helmsdale Road | £51,500 (Feb 2021) → £79,950 (Oct 2024) | +55% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Helmsdale Road | £67,500 (Nov 2020) → £80,300 (Sep 2022) | +19% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Helmsdale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castercliff Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pendle Community High School & College 166 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pendle Vale College 1,046 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pendle View Primary School 132 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bradley Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 |
| Walverden Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Nelson station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Colne station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Brierfield station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Helmsdale Road (by, Glenfield Road) 1 min walk
- Malvern Road (by, Glenfield Road) 1 min walk
- New Street (opp, Walton Lane) 2 min walk
- New Street (by, Walton Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Nelson Medical Practice
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.9 mi - Pwe Pendle Valley Mill
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, Nelson · 0.9 mi - Dr Jehangir (Sh)
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.9 mi - Reedyford Hlth Care Group
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Marsden Park Nelson · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Leeds Road Lancashire · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Burnley Road Express · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Colne Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Taylors Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Barkerhouse Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Pharmadrug Direct · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,971 |
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 Helmsdale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Pendle | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.1% | 70.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.7% | 26.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Pendle | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.3% | 39.2% |
| No religion | 36% | 28.8% |
| Muslim | 19.7% | 26% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Pendle | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.9% | 82.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.1% | 17.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Pendle | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.1% | 24.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.7% | 25.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Pendle | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Pendle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.1% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 23.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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