Postcode sector · Colne

BB8 7 area guide

Who lives in BB8 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Pendle
Region: North West
Population: 18,550 (2024)

BB8 7Postcode sector · Colne

At a glance

What BB8 7 is like

The BB8 7 postcode sector in Pendle covers 194 live postcodes and is home to about 18,550 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 72.8% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB8 7 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB8 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 74 sales in BB8 7, −16% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools in BB8 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,771

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BB8 7 is down 16% on the year before.
02
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BB8 7 FAQs

Is BB8 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BB8 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in BB8 7 sold for a median of £210,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, −16% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB8 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB8 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BB8 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 72.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (49.3%).

Which council covers BB8 7?

BB8 7 is in Pendle.

BB8 7 is in Pendle, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB8 7?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Colne Rail Station, 1.5 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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