SMITH STREET, BB8 0DL House Prices & Local Information

BB8 0DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Smith Street, 0.5km from Primet Bridge in Colne. Administratively it sits within Waterside & Horsfield ward and the Pendle constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00128045 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.