Princess Street, Nelson

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB9 9BL, BB9 9BN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£88,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£56,956
15 sales
Price range
£27k – £105k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Nov 2025
BB9 9BN

At a glance

House prices£88k average45% below the Nelson average 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 station4 min walkNelson station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Princess Street, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £88,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £56,956. Average sale prices rose from £37,750 in 2016 to £88,000 in 2025 (+133%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 45% below the Nelson average of £159,749 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Princess Street compared

Princess Street£88,000
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: £37,750 (2 sales)2016£38k2017: £41,500 (2 sales)2017£42k2018: £50,000 (1 sales)2018£50k2020: £44,832 (3 sales)2020£45k2022: £72,500 (2 sales)2022£73k2023: £42,675 (2 sales)2023£43k2024: £105,000 (1 sales)2024£105k2025: £88,000 (2 sales)2025£88k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced15£56,9567 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Princess Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
72, Princess Street BB9 9BN 7 Nov 2025£86,000 TerracedLeasehold
74, Princess Street BB9 9BN 7 Nov 2025£90,000 TerracedLeasehold
43, Princess Street BB9 9BL 7 Nov 2024£72,500 TerracedLeasehold
86, Princess Street BB9 9BN 3 Jul 2024£105,000 TerracedLeasehold
8, Princess Street BB9 9BL 26 Jul 2023£52,000 TerracedLeasehold
27, Princess Street BB9 9BL 18 May 2023£33,350 TerracedLeasehold
25, Princess Street BB9 9BL 18 Jul 2022£65,000 TerracedLeasehold
4, Princess Street BB9 9BL 11 May 2022£80,000 TerracedLeasehold
8, Princess Street BB9 9BL 11 Dec 2020£48,000 TerracedLeasehold
22, Princess Street BB9 9BL 23 Jul 2020£39,995 TerracedLeasehold
14, Princess Street BB9 9BL 10 Jan 2020£46,500 TerracedLeasehold
46, Princess Street BB9 9BN 31 Jul 2018£50,000 TerracedLeasehold
44, Princess Street BB9 9BN 23 Oct 2017£34,000 TerracedLeasehold
30, Princess Street BB9 9BL 19 Jul 2017£49,000 TerracedLeasehold
68, Princess Street BB9 9BN 21 Dec 2016£48,500 TerracedLeasehold
49, Princess Street BB9 9BN 10 Nov 2016£27,000 TerracedLeasehold

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
8, Princess Street £48,000 (Dec 2020) → £52,000 (Jul 2023) +8%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Princess Street

Crime

366 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princess 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 offences136
Anti-social behaviour81
Criminal damage & arson31
Shoplifting23
Other theft22
Public order17

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

Flood risk

Princess 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 Princess Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Marsden Community Primary School 415 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.0 mi
McMillan Nursery School 89 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.1 mi
Edenfield Girls' High School 102 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 209 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 336 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School 408 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School 137 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 142 pupils Other independent school Islam 3–11 Report 0.4 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Brierfield station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Colne station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bradshaw Street (by, Railway Street) 2 min walk
  • Bradshaw Street (opp, Railway Street) 2 min walk
  • Duerden Street (by, Netherfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Duerden Street (opp, Netherfield Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Pwe Pendle Valley Mill
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, Nelson · 0.4 mi
  • Reedyford Hlth Care Group
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.4 mi
  • Dr Jehangir (Sh)
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.4 mi
  • Nelson Medical Practice
    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 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
Owned56.6%62.5%
Private rented32.7%20.3%
Social rented10.6%17.1%
Households792

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.4%64.1%
Aged 65+10.0%18.6%
Residents2,535

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)99%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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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