Postcode Analysis Pendle, North West

BB8 0AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BB8 0AX.

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Population

290

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BB8 0AX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in BB8 0AX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 48-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BB8 0AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Waterside in Colne. Administratively it sits within Vivary Bridge ward and the Pendle constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BB8 0AX is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 48 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for BB8 0AX are sourced from Output Area E00127935 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB8 0AX. The average age is 47.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.2%
Asian / British Asian3.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BB8 0AX is above average at 106 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.

Violence and sexual offences214
Anti-social behaviour201
Shoplifting70
Criminal damage and arson51
Public order48

school Local Schools

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Newtown Nursery School

Good94 pupils0.2 km
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West Street Community Primary School

Good214 pupils0.2 km
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Park Primary School

Good345 pupils0.6 km
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Colne Lord Street School

Good369 pupils0.7 km
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Colne Park High School

Good1095 pupils1.1 km
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Good1.2 km
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Colne Primet Primary School

Good209 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • Pavilion Cafe1.0 km
  • Al Pacinos0.2 km
  • Arcade Cafe Ltd0.1 km
  • BB's Coffee Shop0.7 km
  • Colne Citadel0.1 km
  • + 22 more
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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Farmfoods Limited0.2 km
  • Get By Bags - Food Bank0.1 km
  • Go Local0.2 km
  • Grahame's Poultry0.1 km
  • Gregg's0.1 km
  • + 30 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Stable Cross1.0 km
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Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Beesknees Colne0.1 km
  • Boyce's Barrel0.2 km
  • Colne Tacklers Club0.3 km
  • Market Street Tavern (Wet Sales Only)0.1 km
  • Masonic Hall0.7 km
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited0.4 km
  • Poundland0.2 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.3 km
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Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Caked Up0.7 km
  • Cemetery Chippy0.6 km
  • China Garden0.3 km
  • Cotton Mill Butties1.0 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.1 km
  • + 18 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Colne0.9 km
  • Nelson4.0 km
  • Brierfield5.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Windy Bank Top0.0 km
  • Windy Bank Top0.0 km
  • Colne Lane0.1 km
  • Colne Lane0.1 km
  • Walton Street0.1 km