Postcode · Barnoldswick

BB18 5AF area guide

Who lives in BB18 5AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barnoldswick South
Council: Pendle
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,554 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB18 5AF is like

BB18 5AF is a postcode in the Barnoldswick South neighbourhood of Pendle. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,554 people. 52.8% of households own their home, 40.9% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB18 5 sold for a median of £152,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB18 5AF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£152,000

Median over 114 sales in BB18 5, −0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,637

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BB18 5AF FAQs

Is BB18 5AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BB18 5AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £152,000.

Homes in BB18 5 sold for a median of £152,000 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB18 5AF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB18 5AF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BB18 5AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 52.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (74.2%).

Which council covers BB18 5AF?

BB18 5AF is in Pendle.

BB18 5AF is in Pendle, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB18 5AF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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