BB9 8BY is a residential postcode situated on Shelfield Road, Nelson, BB9 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 1106th largest and 407th most expensive of the 1,227 postcodes in the BB9 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
BB9 8BY is a residential postcode situated on Shelfield Road, Nelson, BB9 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 1106th largest and 407th most expensive of the 1,227 postcodes in the BB9 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
Sale prices range from £72,880 for 3 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (948 ft2) to £132,367 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (990 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £525 pcm for 3 bed houses to £881 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 7.9% and 9.3%.
The average value per square foot is £106.
The last sale in BB9 8BY sold for £90,000 on 19th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £94,251.
The BB9 8BY Sales Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 1.3% | £94,251 |
| May 2025 | 5.7% | £93,026 |
| May 2024 | 1.5% | £88,040 |
| May 2023 | 1.6% | £86,718 |
| May 2022 | 12.2% | £85,362 |
| May 2021 | 8.5% | £76,088 |
| May 2020 | 4% | £70,124 |
| May 2019 | 3.5% | £67,402 |
| May 2018 | 0.2% | £65,124 |
| May 2017 | 4.6% | £65,010 |
| May 2016 | 5.1% | £62,147 |
| May 2015 | 2.4% | £59,128 |
| May 2014 | 1.1% | £57,724 |
| May 2013 | -1.8% | £57,124 |
| May 2012 | -2.1% | £58,172 |
| May 2011 | -6.1% | £59,425 |
| May 2010 | 2.4% | £63,258 |
| May 2009 | -9% | £61,757 |
| May 2008 | 1.1% | £67,832 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £67,083 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £701.
The BB9 8BY Rental Market has increased by 65.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 3.2% | £701pcm |
| May 2025 | 7.3% | £679pcm |
| May 2024 | 6.7% | £633pcm |
| May 2023 | 9.1% | £594pcm |
| May 2022 | 10.6% | £544pcm |
| May 2021 | 5.4% | £492pcm |
| May 2020 | 2.2% | £467pcm |
| May 2019 | 2% | £457pcm |
| May 2018 | 0.4% | £448pcm |
| May 2017 | 5.4% | £446pcm |
| May 2016 | 0.9% | £423pcm |
| May 2015 | 0.8% | £419pcm |
| May 2014 | 1.3% | £416pcm |
| May 2013 | -1.1% | £411pcm |
| May 2012 | -0.4% | £416pcm |
| May 2011 | 1.3% | £417pcm |
| May 2010 | 4.3% | £412pcm |
| May 2009 | -11.6% | £395pcm |
| May 2008 | -4.4% | £447pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £467pcm |
The last sale was on 19th June 2025 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
BB9 8BY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
BB9 8BY is the 1106th largest and the 407th most expensive postcode out of the 1,227 postcodes in the BB9 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BB9 8BY, 38.2% of property is privately owned outright and 27.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around BB9 8BY, 23.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 18.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around BB9 8BY, the average age was 39.2 and the most common age was 12.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around BB9 8BY, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around BB9 8BY, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.