Highgate, Nelson

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB9 0DU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£185,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£139,486
18 sales
Price range
£55k – £267k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
BB9 0DU

At a glance

House prices£186k average16% above the Nelson average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkNelson station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Highgate, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £185,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £122,229. Average sale prices rose from £100,000 in 2016 to £185,500 in 2026 (+86%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% above the Nelson average of £159,749 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Highgate compared

Highgate£185,500
BB9 postcode area£159,749
Nelson£159,749
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £100,000 (2 sales)2016£100k2017: £105,667 (3 sales)2017£106k2019: £136,000 (2 sales)2019£136k2020: £125,000 (1 sales)2020£125k2021: £155,000 (2 sales)2021£155k2022: £123,250 (3 sales)2022£123k2023: £184,500 (2 sales)2023£185k2025: £177,000 (1 sales)2025£177k2026: £185,500 (2 sales)2026£186k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£122,2295 Jun 2026
Detached6£174,0003 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Highgate

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Highgate BB9 0DU 3 Jul 2026£267,000 DetachedLeasehold
9, Highgate BB9 0DU 5 Jun 2026£104,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
63, Highgate BB9 0DU 11 Mar 2025£177,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
20, Highgate BB9 0DU 4 Dec 2024£2,995 OtherFreehold
65, Highgate BB9 0DU 15 Dec 2023£167,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
25, Highgate BB9 0DU 16 Aug 2023£202,000 DetachedLeasehold
17, Highgate BB9 0DU 15 Jun 2022£381,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Highgate BB9 0DU 28 Apr 2022£144,750 Semi-detachedLeasehold
13, Highgate BB9 0DU 25 Feb 2022£105,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
8, Highgate BB9 0DU 14 Feb 2022£120,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
61, Highgate BB9 0DU 4 Jun 2021£155,000 DetachedLeasehold
63, Highgate BB9 0DU 1 Apr 2021£155,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
53, Highgate BB9 0DU 11 May 2020£125,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
40, Highgate BB9 0DU 27 Sep 2019£100,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
16, Highgate BB9 0DU 11 Jun 2019£133,000 DetachedLeasehold
87, Highgate BB9 0DU 1 Mar 2019£139,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
81, Highgate BB9 0DU 13 Dec 2017£100,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
9, Highgate BB9 0DU 8 Dec 2017£75,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Highgate BB9 0DU 8 Dec 2017£75,000 OtherLeasehold
45, Highgate BB9 0DU 7 Apr 2017£142,000 DetachedLeasehold
33, Highgate BB9 0DU 31 Oct 2016£145,000 DetachedLeasehold
13, Highgate BB9 0DU 1 Jun 2016£55,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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
9, Highgate £75,000 (Dec 2017) → £104,000 (Jun 2026) +39%
over 8 yrs
63, Highgate £155,000 (Apr 2021) → £177,000 (Mar 2025) +14%
over 4 yrs
13, Highgate £55,000 (Jun 2016) → £105,000 (Feb 2022) +91%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Highgate

Crime

324 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highgate 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 offences118
Anti-social behaviour77
Criminal damage & arson28
Shoplifting23
Other theft19
Vehicle crime15

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

Flood risk

Highgate is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
  • Upper River Ribble, Hodder Flood alert area
  • Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, football ground, Kirby Road and Lindred Road Flood warning area
  • Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Business Village and Industrial Estate Flood warning area
  • Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Victoria Park and Park Avenue 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 Highgate

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School 408 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 209 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.2 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 0.3 mi
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 126 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
McMillan Nursery School 89 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.4 mi
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 336 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
Edenfield Girls' High School 102 pupils Other independent school 11–16 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Brierfield station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Colne station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Causey Foot (by, Hibson Road) 2 min walk
  • Causey Foot (opp, Hibson Road) 3 min walk
  • Lancaster Gate (by, Hibson Road) 4 min walk
  • Halifax Road (by, Hill Place) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Pendle View Medical Centre
    47 Arthur Street, Brierfield, Nelson · 0.6 mi
  • Pwe Pendle Valley Mill
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, Nelson · 0.6 mi
  • Reedyford Hlth Care Group
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.6 mi
  • Nelson Medical Practice
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.6 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 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.2%62.5%
Private rented26.1%20.3%
Social rented1.7%17.1%
Households633

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.0%64.1%
Aged 65+12.9%18.6%
Residents1,827

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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