BB8 0BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Bents in Colne. Administratively it sits within Waterside & Horsfield ward and the Pendle constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BB8 0BH is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 57 average age marks this as a deeply established neighbourhood — expect quiet streets, long-term homeowners, and strong community continuity. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0BH are sourced from Output Area E00127946 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BB8 0BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BB8 0BH.
241
57
£ 0 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB8 0BH 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 57% of tenure in BB8 0BH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB8 0BH. The average age is 56.6. 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)
BB8 0BH has low crime rates — 46 incidents 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
Colne Park High School
Park Primary School
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
West Street Community Primary School
Newtown Nursery School
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Farmfoods Limited0.9 km
- Go Local1.0 km
- Intershape Fitness0.9 km
- Savers Health And Beauty History Ltd1.0 km
- Taylor's0.2 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Al Pacinos1.0 km
- Colne Market Cafe1.0 km
- Lakeside Cafe0.6 km
- Pendle Kitchen1.0 km
- Corner Kitchen0.7 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Poundland1.0 km
- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Cemetery Chippy0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- No. 10 Kebab & Pizza House0.9 km
- Lee Garden0.8 km
- Burgerz Colne1.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Cotton Tree Inn0.9 km
- Colne Legion Club0.7 km
- Commercial Hotel0.8 km
- Colne Cricket Club0.2 km
- Union Exchange0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colne2.0 km
- Nelson5.0 km
- Brierfield6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Craven Street0.1 km
- Morris Dancers0.2 km
- Keighley Road Roundabout0.2 km
- Venables Avenue0.2 km
- Clarence Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BB80BH · Data under Open Government Licence