St James Street, Brierfield, Nelson

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB9 5JW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£49,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£60,900
5 sales
Price range
£45k – £83k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Dec 2025
BB9 5JW

At a glance

House prices£61k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station4 min walkBrierfield station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on St James Street, Brierfield, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £49,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £60,900. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on St James Street compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James 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

2016: £45,000 (1 sales)2016£45k2020: £83,000 (1 sales)2020£83k2021: £57,000 (1 sales)2021£57k2024: £70,000 (1 sales)2024£70k2025: £49,500 (1 sales)2025£50k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£60,90010 Dec 2025

Sold prices on St James Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, St James Street BB9 5JW 10 Dec 2025£49,500 TerracedLeasehold
12, St James Street BB9 5JW 22 Nov 2024£70,000 TerracedLeasehold
5, St James Street BB9 5JW 29 Nov 2021£57,000 TerracedLeasehold
24, St James Street BB9 5JW 22 Dec 2020£83,000 TerracedLeasehold
12, St James Street BB9 5JW 23 Mar 2016£45,000 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
5, St James Street £57,000 (Nov 2021) → £49,500 (Dec 2025) -13%
over 4 yrs
12, St James Street £45,000 (Mar 2016) → £70,000 (Nov 2024) +56%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near St James Street

Crime

167 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James 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 offences60
Anti-social behaviour37
Public order12
Vehicle crime12
Criminal damage & arson11
Shoplifting11

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

Schools near St James Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Pendle Primary Academy 415 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Woodfield Nursery School 119 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.3 mi
Reedley Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 126 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Marsden Heights Community College 1,047 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 212 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Casterton Primary Academy 291 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School 408 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.9 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

  • Brierfield station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Nelson station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Burnley Central station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Regent Street (by, Burnley Road) 1 min walk
  • Regent Street (opp, Burnley Road) 1 min walk
  • Reedley Road (opp, Burnley Road) 2 min walk
  • Reedley Road (by, Burnley Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Pendle View Medical Centre
    47 Arthur Street, Brierfield, Nelson · 0.4 mi
  • Briercliffe Surgery
    Briercliffe Primary Care Centre, Briercliffe Road, Burnley · 1.2 mi
  • Reedyford Hlth Care Group
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 1.4 mi
  • Colne Road Surgery
    34-36 Colne Road, Burnley · 1.4 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.3%62.5%
Private rented31.2%20.3%
Social rented6.4%17.1%
Households701

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.2%64.1%
Aged 65+10.3%18.6%
Residents2,013

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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