Scott Street Nelson, Pendle
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB9), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29803275.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £105,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Pendle costs £2,640 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 29% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nelson, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 120 to 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Reedyford Hlth Care Group, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 123 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £8,000 | £8,000 | £8,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2024 | 4 BB9 7UE | Terraced | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 4 BB9 7UE | Terraced | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jan 2000 | 4 BB9 7UE | Terraced | £8,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 54 BB9 7UE | Detached | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Pendle in 2026-27: Band D £2,640 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,760 | £2,053 | £2,347 | £2,640 | £3,227 | £3,814 | £4,400 | £5,280 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (90% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Reedyford Mill, Pendle Street, Nelson: up to 65 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Nelson Discount Furniture, Cooper Street, Nelson: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage site SW 28-54 Hamilton Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Riverside Mill, Charles Street, Nelson: up to 140 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Eastern House, 29-37 Macleod Street, Nelson: up to 20 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Giles Street, Nelson: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 28-34 Manchester Road, Nelson: up to 10 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Pendle Rise Estates Phoenix Chambers: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 120 m and 129 m above sea level (124 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB9 7TZ | 100% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| BB9 7UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nelson 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Brierfield 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Colne 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Surrey Road Barrowford | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Nelson | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Nelson | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 36.9 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reedyford Hlth Care Group | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Direct2Chemist | 50 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Pendle Community Hospital | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Nelson Police Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kay Group - Junction 13 Service Station Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 8.4 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seedhill 2.0 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Higherford Old Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Higherford Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 390 m south-west |
| Higgen Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Old Laund Clough | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Old Laund Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Barrowford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Chamber Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Pendle: see them on the Pendle page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Learning Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Primary | 5–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bradley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bradley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barrowford School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatch & Thistle BB9 7TZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Westfield Bowling Club BB9 7UE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2016 |
| Pendle View BB9 7UQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 4 Good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Nelson Cricket Club BB9 7TY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Greggs Plc BB9 7YN | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Nelson And Colne College - Kitchen BB9 7YT | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Pendle Court Day Nursery BB9 7BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Schofield's BB9 7XT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Holts Fish And Chips BB9 7XT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 4 Good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited BB9 7UZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Nelson (Petrol Station) BB9 7UZ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Zaks General Store BB9 7XT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Carr Rd News BB9 7ST | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Pavillion Community Hub And Cafe BB9 7SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Jun 2025 |
| New Bridge Chippy BB9 8NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (37); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (13); On or near Chatham Street (11); On or near Barrowford Road (10); On or near Parking Area (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 45% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 16% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Surrey Road · Chatham Street · Gill Street · Henry Street · Burns Street · Conduit Street · Ball Street · Scott Street · Conduit Street · North Park Avenue · Victoria Gardens · Merton Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.