BB18 5DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Croft in Barnoldswick. Administratively it sits within Barnoldswick ward and the Pendle constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for BB18 5DL are sourced from Output Area E00127890 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BB18 5DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BB18 5DL.
230
44
£ 37,900 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB18 5DL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
BB18 5DL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 29% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB18 5DL. The average age is 44.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BB18 5DL has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Gisburn Road Community Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
West Craven High School
Coates Lane Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Blondie Brownie0.5 km
- Coates Lane Primary School Breakfast \& After School Club0.9 km
- Nathan Browns Butchers0.1 km
- One Stop0.2 km
- Purcells0.1 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Barnoldswick Conservative Club0.1 km
- Barnoldswick Cricket Club0.5 km
- Barnoldswick Legion Club Ltd0.2 km
- Barnoldswick WMC0.2 km
- Browns0.4 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- BE-BS Lockdown Diner0.8 km
- Cafe M0.1 km
- Cafe On The Square Ltd0.1 km
- Mediterranean0.2 km
- Queens Gelato (Barnoldswick)0.1 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton)0.6 km
- Co-op0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Mario's0.4 km
- Albert Road Fisheries0.1 km
- Barlic Bites0.1 km
- Chicago Fried Chicken0.1 km
- Flava Ltd0.1 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Kettlewell Hostel0.6 km
- Alma Cliffe0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colne6.9 km
- Gargrave8.7 km
- Nelson9.4 km
Bus Stops
- Kirkbeck0.0 km
- Station Road0.0 km
- Fernlea Avenue0.1 km
- Rainhall Road0.2 km
- Lower North Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BB185DL · Data under Open Government Licence