BB8 0AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Waterside in Colne. Administratively it sits within Waterside & Horsfield ward and the Pendle constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BB8 0AS offers 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. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 104 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 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00128040 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BB8 0AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BB8 0AS.
278
34
£ 33,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB8 0AS 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BB8 0AS spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB8 0AS. 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
Economic Activity
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 0AS is above average at 104 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
Newtown Nursery School
West Street Community Primary School
Park Primary School
Colne Lord Street School
Colne Park High School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Colne Primet Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Farmfoods Limited0.2 km
- Get By Bags - Food Bank0.1 km
- Go Local0.1 km
- Grahame's Poultry0.1 km
- Gregg's0.1 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Stable Cross1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Beesknees Colne0.1 km
- Boyce's Barrel0.3 km
- Colne Tacklers Club0.3 km
- Market Street Tavern (Wet Sales Only)0.0 km
- Masonic Hall0.7 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Al Pacinos0.1 km
- Arcade Cafe Ltd0.0 km
- BB's Coffee Shop0.7 km
- Colne Citadel0.0 km
- Colne Market Cafe0.1 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.4 km
- Poundland0.1 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Caked Up0.7 km
- Cemetery Chippy0.6 km
- China Garden0.4 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
- Colne Lane0.1 km
- Windy Bank Top0.1 km
- Windy Bank Top0.1 km
- Colne Lane0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BB80AS · Data under Open Government Licence