Postcode · Colne

BB8 9BX area guide

Who lives in BB8 9BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Colne North
Council: Pendle
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,155 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BB8 9BXColne

At a glance

What BB8 9BX is like

BB8 9BX is a postcode in the Colne North area of Pendle. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,155 people. 42.2% of households own their home, 36.4% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BB8 9 sold for a median of £130,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB8 9BX compares

Headline figures for BB8 9BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 73.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£130,000

Median over 89 sales in BB8 9, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,089

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BB8 9BX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB8 9 is up 6.8% on the year before.
05
An older population
20.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BB8 9BX FAQs

Is BB8 9BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 73.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BB8 9BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.

Homes in BB8 9 sold for a median of £130,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BB8 9BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB8 9BX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BB8 9BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 42.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (67.3%).

Which council covers BB8 9BX?

The local authority for BB8 9BX is Pendle.

BB8 9BX comes under Pendle in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB8 9BX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 0.5 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.

Explore