Messenger Street, Nelson

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£65,200
5 sales
Price range
£56k – £80k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2025
BB9 0LW

At a glance

House prices£65k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% 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 station14 min walkNelson station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Messenger Street, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £65,200.

House prices on Messenger Street compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Messenger 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

2017: £58,000 (1 sales)2017£58k2018: £56,000 (1 sales)2018£56k2019: £80,000 (1 sales)2019£80k2020: £65,000 (1 sales)2020£65k2025: £67,000 (1 sales)2025£67k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£65,20031 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Messenger Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
25, Messenger Street BB9 0LW 31 Jul 2025£67,000 TerracedLeasehold
3, Messenger Street BB9 0LW 23 Oct 2020£65,000 TerracedLeasehold
29, Messenger Street BB9 0LW 11 Dec 2019£80,000 TerracedLeasehold
5, Messenger Street BB9 0LW 2 Jul 2018£56,000 TerracedLeasehold
33, Messenger Street BB9 0LW 6 Jan 2017£58,000 TerracedLeasehold
33, Messenger Street BB9 0LW 6 Jan 2017£58,000 OtherFreehold

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 Messenger Street

Crime

274 crimes were reported within about a mile of Messenger Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences102
Anti-social behaviour59
Criminal damage & arson27
Other theft20
Drugs15
Public order12

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

Flood risk

Messenger Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
  • Upper River Ribble, Hodder Flood alert 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 Messenger Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Walverden Primary School 448 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy 205 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Edenfield Girls' High School 102 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
McMillan Nursery School 89 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.6 mi
Marsden Community Primary School 415 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School 137 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Castercliff Primary School 387 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Bradley Nursery School 173 pupils Nursery 2–4 Good Report 0.8 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 · 14 min walk
  • Brierfield station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Colne station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Messenger Street (by, Southfield Street) 1 min walk
  • Brunswick Street (opp, Sackville Street) 4 min walk
  • Brunswick Street (by, Sackville Street) 4 min walk
  • Clover Hill Road (opp, Railway Street) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Pwe Pendle Valley Mill
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, Nelson · 1.0 mi
  • Dr Jehangir (Sh)
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 1.0 mi
  • Nelson Medical Practice
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 1.0 mi
  • Reedyford Hlth Care Group
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 1.0 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 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned57.9%62.5%
Private rented35.0%20.3%
Social rented7.0%17.1%
Households642

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+11.4%18.6%
Residents1,775

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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