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BB8 0 area guide

Who lives in BB8 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
15,517 (2024)
At a glance

What BB8 0 is like

The BB8 0 postcode sector in Pendle covers 177 live postcodes and is home to about 15,517 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 60.1% of households own their home, 23.7% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB8 0 sold for a median of £100,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB8 0 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
7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£100,500

Median over 68 sales in BB8 0, −21.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
91%

of 11 rated schools in BB8 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£39,467

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% 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.

  1. 01
    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.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BB8 0 is down 21.2% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB8 0 FAQs

01
Is BB8 0 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 37.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BB8 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £100,500.

Homes in BB8 0 sold for a median of £100,500 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, −21.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BB8 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB8 0, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in BB8 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 60.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (59.9%).
05
Which council covers BB8 0?

BB8 0 is in Pendle.

BB8 0 is in Pendle, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BB8 0?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Colne Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

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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