Saffron Close, Barrowford, Nelson

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB9 6DL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2024)

£262,500

2 sales

Price range

£225k – £300k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

23 Dec 2024

BB9 6DL

At a glance

House prices£263k averageSince 2024 (few recent sales) 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 station14 min walkNelson station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Saffron Close, Barrowford, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 23 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £262,500.

House prices on Saffron Close compared

BB9 postcode area£159,749

Nelson£159,749

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Saffron Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB9 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	2	£262,500	23 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Saffron Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Saffron Close BB9 6DL	23 Dec 2024	£225,000	Detached	Freehold
6, Saffron Close BB9 6DL	10 Dec 2024	£300,000	Detached	Freehold

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 Saffron Close

Crime

228 crimes were reported within about a mile of Saffron Close 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 offences	78
Anti-social behaviour	55
Criminal damage & arson	18
Other theft	15
Shoplifting	15
Burglary	11

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

Flood risk

Saffron Close 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 Saffron Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
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
Grow Independent School 16 pupils	Other independent special school	11–16	Report	0.5 mi
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 336 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.5 mi
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 200 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Report	0.7 mi
Bradley Nursery School 173 pupils	Nursery	2–4	Good Report	0.7 mi
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 209 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Report	0.7 mi
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School 121 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Outstanding 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Brierfield station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Colne station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Riverside Business Park (by, Barrowford Road) 1 min walk
North Park Avenue (by, Carr Road) 2 min walk
Riverside Business Park (opp, Barrowford Road) 2 min walk
Park Avenue (adj, Carr Road) 2 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

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	83.0%	62.5%
Private rented	14.8%	20.3%
Social rented	2.2%	17.1%
Households	595

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	55.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	25.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,461

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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