Postcode Analysis Pendle, North West

CHURCH STREET, BB8 0EB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, BB8 0EB.

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Population

278

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 33,400 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BB8 0EB 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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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BB8 0EB spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

BB8 0EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Church Street, 0.4km from Waterside in Colne. Administratively it sits within Waterside & Horsfield 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. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 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 0EB are sourced from Output Area E00128040 (shared with 33 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 0EB. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.4%
Asian / British Asian6.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 5%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

Crime around BB8 0EB is above average at 102 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 offences196
Anti-social behaviour183
Shoplifting61
Public order45
Criminal damage and arson43

school Local Schools

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Newtown Nursery School

Good94 pupils0.2 km
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West Street Community Primary School

Good214 pupils0.3 km
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Colne Lord Street School

Good369 pupils0.6 km
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Park Primary School

Good345 pupils0.8 km
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Good1.2 km
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Colne Park High School

Good1095 pupils1.3 km
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Colne Primet Primary School

Good209 pupils1.4 km
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Colne Primet Academy

Good746 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Pavilion Cafe0.8 km
  • Al Pacinos0.3 km
  • Arcade Cafe Ltd0.2 km
  • BB's Coffee Shop0.6 km
  • Colne Citadel0.2 km
  • + 23 more
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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Farmfoods Limited0.3 km
  • Get By Bags - Food Bank0.1 km
  • Go Local0.3 km
  • Grahame's Poultry0.2 km
  • Gregg's0.2 km
  • + 30 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Stable Cross0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Beesknees Colne0.1 km
  • Boyce's Barrel0.1 km
  • Colne Tacklers Club0.1 km
  • Market Street Tavern (Wet Sales Only)0.1 km
  • Masonic Hall0.5 km
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

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

23 nearby
  • Caked Up0.5 km
  • Cemetery Chippy0.7 km
  • China Garden0.2 km
  • Cotton Mill Butties0.8 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.2 km
  • + 18 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Colne0.7 km
  • Nelson3.8 km
  • Brierfield5.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Walton Street0.0 km
  • St Johns Church0.1 km
  • Colne Lane0.1 km
  • Colne Lane0.1 km
  • Windy Bank Top0.1 km