Postcode · Barnoldswick

BB18 5FB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Barnoldswick North
Council: Pendle
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,508 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB18 5FB is like

BB18 5FB is a postcode in the Barnoldswick North neighbourhood of Pendle. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,508 people. 58.2% of households own their home, 25.2% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 61.3% 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 5FB compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.5 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,012

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% 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.

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More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
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A big private rental marketPositive
25.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

BB18 5FB FAQs

Is BB18 5FB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 5FB?

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 5FB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB18 5FB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BB18 5FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 58.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (73.6%).

Which council covers BB18 5FB?

BB18 5FB is in Pendle.

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

How well connected is BB18 5FB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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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