Park Avenue, Barrowford, Nelson

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB9 6BY, BB9 6DG, BB9 6BU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£142,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£186,950
10 sales
Price range
£108k – £320k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 May 2026
BB9 6BY

At a glance

House prices£143k average11% below the Nelson average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkNelson station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Park Avenue, Barrowford, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £142,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £154,917. That is 11% below 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 Park Avenue compared

Park Avenue£142,500
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: £154,000 (1 sales)2016£154k2017: £130,000 (1 sales)2017£130k2018: £265,000 (1 sales)2018£265k2019: £107,500 (1 sales)2019£108k2021: £245,000 (3 sales)2021£245k2024: £193,000 (1 sales)2024£193k2025: £115,000 (1 sales)2025£115k2026: £170,000 (1 sales)2026£170k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£154,91729 May 2026
Terraced2£177,50025 Aug 2021
Detached2£292,50030 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Park Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Park Avenue BB9 6BY 29 May 2026£170,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
26, Park Avenue BB9 6BY 11 Nov 2025£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12B, Park Avenue BB9 6DG 8 Nov 2024£193,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Park Avenue BB9 6BY 5 May 2022£180,000 TerracedLeasehold
2, Park Avenue BB9 6DG 30 Sep 2021£320,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Park Avenue BB9 6BY 25 Aug 2021£225,000 TerracedLeasehold
44, Park Avenue BB9 6BU 25 Aug 2021£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14, Park Avenue BB9 6BY 25 Feb 2019£107,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
2, Park Avenue BB9 6DG 29 Jun 2018£265,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Park Avenue BB9 6BY 20 Jul 2017£130,000 TerracedLeasehold
12B, Park Avenue BB9 6DG 9 Dec 2016£154,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
12B, Park Avenue £154,000 (Dec 2016) → £193,000 (Nov 2024) +25%
over 8 yrs
24, Park Avenue £130,000 (Jul 2017) → £180,000 (May 2022) +38%
over 5 yrs
2, Park Avenue £265,000 (Jun 2018) → £320,000 (Sep 2021) +21%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Park Avenue

Crime

256 crimes were reported within about a mile of Park Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences95
Anti-social behaviour60
Criminal damage & arson21
Other theft16
Shoplifting15
Burglary11

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

Flood risk

Park Avenue is in or near 8 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 Barrowford, around Reedyford Bridge Flood warning area
  • Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Business Village and Industrial Estate 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 Park Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 142 pupils Other independent school Islam 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Lomeshaye Junior School 352 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 336 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.4 mi
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 209 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Grow Independent School 16 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Bradley Nursery School 173 pupils Nursery 2–4 Good 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
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 200 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.7 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 · 12 min walk
  • Brierfield station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Colne station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hamilton Road (opp, Park Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Hamilton Road (adj, Park Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Richmond Road (by, Richmond Road) 1 min walk
  • Park Avenue (adj, Carr Road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Pwe Pendle Valley Mill
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, Nelson · 0.4 mi
  • Nelson Medical Practice
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.4 mi
  • Dr Jehangir (Sh)
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.4 mi
  • Reedyford Hlth Care Group
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.4 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.0%62.5%
Private rented14.8%20.3%
Social rented2.2%17.1%
Households595

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.3%64.1%
Aged 65+25.3%18.6%
Residents1,461

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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