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.
BB8 0AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BB8 0AX.
290
48
£ 0 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
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
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
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, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Stable Cross1.0 km
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
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.4 km
- Poundland0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.3 km
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
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Postcode Profile: BB80AX · Data under Open Government Licence