Area Analysis Pendle, North West

BB8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BB8 postcode area.

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Population

28,611

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 38,140 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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2/10
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4/10
workEmployment
5/10
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4/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 65% owner-occupation and average age 43, BB8 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £142k. Property prices are trending down 17.6% year-on-year.

home £142,705 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BB8 is a postcode district in Pendle, North West, covering 772 active and 743 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BB8 (18%) is characterised by a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (11%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes BB8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BB8 are around £142k, down 17.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BB8 at 362 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BB8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.6%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3384
Anti-social behaviour3181
Criminal damage and arson864
Shoplifting641
Other theft504

school Local Schools

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Newtown Nursery School

Good94 pupils
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Park Primary School

Good345 pupils
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Colne Primet Primary School

Good209 pupils
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West Street Community Primary School

Good214 pupils
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Trawden Forest Primary School

Good191 pupils
P

Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good184 pupils
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Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Requires Improvement198 pupils
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Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

Requires Improvement783 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Blakey Hall Farm B+B
  • Stable Cross
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Trawden Arms
  • Admiral Lord Rodney
  • Alma Inn
  • Beesknees Colne
  • Black Lane Ends Tavern
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

39 nearby
  • Get By Bags - Food Bank
  • About Coffee Ltd
  • Al Pacinos
  • Arcade Cafe Ltd
  • Asda Cafe
  • + 34 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Busterz
  • Earnies Dessert Bar Limited
  • 3 Kings
  • Anaz Takeaway
  • Burgerz Colne
  • + 24 more
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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Admiral Casino
  • Arkwrights At Stell's Famous Pet Store
  • B & M Stores
  • Card Factory
  • Colne Local Store
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Asda Stores Limited
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited
  • Poundland
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 1 more