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BB8 9NX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Colne Waterside
Council: Pendle
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,694 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB8 9NX is like

BB8 9NX is a postcode in the Colne Waterside neighbourhood of Pendle. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,694 people. 42.7% of households own their home, 31% rent privately and 26.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 47.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BB8 9 sold for a median of £130,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB8 9NX compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 55.9 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,315

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
31% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB8 9 is up 6.8% on the year before.

Questions

BB8 9NX FAQs

Is BB8 9NX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 9NX?

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 9NX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 55.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB8 9NX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BB8 9NX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8.3% of residents. 42.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (61.3%).

Which council covers BB8 9NX?

BB8 9NX is in Pendle.

BB8 9NX is in Pendle, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB8 9NX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 0.1 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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