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BB8 8 area guide

Who lives in BB8 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
15,879 (2024)
At a glance

What BB8 8 is like

The BB8 8 postcode sector in Pendle covers 214 live postcodes and is home to about 15,879 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 64.1% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% 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 8 sold for a median of £186,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB8 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£186,500

Median over 85 sales in BB8 8, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.2/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore
92%

of 13 rated schools in BB8 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£39,680

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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB8 8 FAQs

01
Is BB8 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BB8 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £186,500.

Homes in BB8 8 sold for a median of £186,500 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BB8 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB8 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in BB8 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 64.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (61.9%).
05
Which council covers BB8 8?

BB8 8 is in Pendle.

BB8 8 is in Pendle, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BB8 8?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Colne Rail Station, 1 mile 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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