Rook Street, Nelson
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB9 7YE, BB9 7YF.
At a glance
12 property sales on Rook Street, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £57,225. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rook Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rook 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £57,225 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Rook Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, Rook Street BB9 7YE | 20 Oct 2025 | £79,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Rook Street BB9 7YF | 19 Sep 2025 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Rook Street BB9 7YF | 3 Jan 2024 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 51, Rook Street BB9 7YE | 17 Aug 2023 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 56, Rook Street BB9 7YE | 23 Feb 2023 | £64,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Rook Street BB9 7YF | 2 Sep 2021 | £83,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 59, Rook Street BB9 7YE | 30 Oct 2020 | £39,999 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Rook Street BB9 7YF | 14 Oct 2020 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 57, Rook Street BB9 7YE | 22 Jan 2019 | £53,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Rook Street BB9 7YE | 18 Oct 2018 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 48, Rook Street BB9 7YE | 31 Oct 2017 | £20,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Rook Street BB9 7YF | 12 Aug 2016 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Rook Street BB9 7YE | 28 Jul 2016 | £46,700 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Rook Street BB9 7YF | 20 Jul 2016 | £60,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Rook Street | £60,000 (Jan 2024) → £80,000 (Sep 2025) | +33% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rook Street
Crime
348 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rook Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 120 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 81 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Drugs | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Rook Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Nursery School 173 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bradley Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 142 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lomeshaye Junior School 352 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 336 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grow Independent School 16 pupils | Other independent special 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 · 10 min walk
- Brierfield station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Colne station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rook Street (by, Scotland Road) 1 min walk
- Canal Bridge (by, Scotland Road) 1 min walk
- East Street (by, Scotland Road) 2 min walk
- Bradley Road (opp, Bradley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Nelson Medical Practice
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.3 mi - Pwe Pendle Valley Mill
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, Nelson · 0.3 mi - Dr Jehangir (Sh)
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.3 mi - Reedyford Hlth Care Group
Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,056 |
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.
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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