Sykefield, Brierfield, Nelson

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£167,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£138,000
9 sales
Price range
£114k – £185k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Apr 2026
BB9 5NB

At a glance

House prices£167k average5% above 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 station5 min walkBrierfield station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Sykefield, Brierfield, Nelson have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £167,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £139,750. That is 5% above the Nelson average of £159,749 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Sykefield compared

Sykefield£167,333
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: £118,000 (1 sales)2016£118k2018: £114,000 (1 sales)2018£114k2021: £124,333 (3 sales)2021£124k2025: £150,667 (3 sales)2025£151k2026: £185,000 (1 sales)2026£185k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£139,75014 Apr 2026
Terraced1£124,00014 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Sykefield

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Sykefield BB9 5NB 14 Apr 2026£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Sykefield BB9 5NB 19 Dec 2025£142,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Sykefield BB9 5NB 31 Oct 2025£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Sykefield BB9 5NB 17 Apr 2025£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Sykefield BB9 5NB 17 Apr 2025£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Sykefield BB9 5NB 14 Dec 2021£124,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Sykefield BB9 5NB 23 Sep 2021£131,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Sykefield BB9 5NB 29 Jul 2021£118,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Sykefield BB9 5NB 25 May 2018£114,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Sykefield BB9 5NB 29 Mar 2016£118,000 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
17, Sykefield £131,000 (Sep 2021) → £185,000 (Apr 2026) +41%
over 5 yrs
6, Sykefield £118,000 (Jul 2021) → £142,000 (Dec 2025) +20%
over 4 yrs
14, Sykefield £114,000 (May 2018) → £175,000 (Oct 2025) +54%
over 7 yrs
16, Sykefield £118,000 (Mar 2016) → £130,000 (Apr 2025) +10%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sykefield

Crime

97 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sykefield 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 offences35
Anti-social behaviour23
Shoplifting10
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order5
Drugs4

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

Flood risk

Sykefield is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
  • Upper River Ribble, Hodder Flood alert area
  • Sefton Street Watercourse at Brierfield 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 Sykefield

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Pendle Primary Academy 415 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Woodfield Nursery School 119 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.5 mi
Reedley Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 126 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Marsden Heights Community College 1,047 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School 207 pupils Primary Methodist 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School 408 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Casterton Primary Academy 291 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.1 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Nelson station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Burnley Central station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Berkeley Street (by, Clitheroe Road) 2 min walk
  • Quakers View (by, Clitheroe Road) 2 min walk
  • Chatburn Park Drive (by, Chatburn Park Drive) 4 min walk
  • Chatburn Park Drive (adj, Chatburn Park Drive) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Pendle View Medical Centre
    47 Arthur Street, Brierfield, Nelson · 0.5 mi
  • Reedyford Hlth Care Group
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 1.4 mi
  • Pwe Pendle Valley Mill
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, Nelson · 1.4 mi
  • Nelson Medical Practice
    Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson · 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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