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Colne North

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About

Colne North lies within the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, covering the northern part of the town of Colne. The area is largely residential, arranged around a network of stone-built streets and terraces that reflect its 19th-century cotton and weaving history. Local services include primary schools, community centres and a public library, with small shops and light industrial units occupying converted mill buildings. The street pattern rises toward the moorland foothills, so views across the town open toward a familiar skyline feature, Pendle Hill.

Community life in Colne North centres on neighbourhood facilities and sports pitches used by local clubs. Bus routes link the ward to Colne railway station and nearby towns in Pendle, while footpaths and bridleways extend into surrounding fields and pastures. Planning and conservation efforts have focused on maintaining the townscape formed by former mill sites and rows of housing, alongside incremental reuse of industrial buildings for workshops, storage and housing.

Area overview

On average Colne North has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 19.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Colne North is £39,089 per year. There are 4 schools in Colne North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Colne North is home to around 10,767 people, with a population density of about 1,955.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Colne North Population
10,767
Population density
1,955.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.27(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.85(+172%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.3(+59%)
Public order
9.1(-10%)
Shoplifting
8.36(+45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,028
93.14%
Other White
287
2.67%
Pakistani
130
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
92
0.85%
Other
32
0.3%
Total population: 10,767

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,075
24.05%
No qualifications
2,016
23.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,561
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,192
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
992
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 8,628

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,507
31.36%
Owns with a mortgage
1,312
27.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
914
19.02%
Other social rented
588
12.23%
Social rents from council
365
7.59%
Total households: 4,806

Property prices in Colne North

Median price£137,000
Price per sq ft£157
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£101K – £189K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Colne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colne North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£345,000£279
Flats5£237,450£219
Semi-Detached19£199,950£275
Terraced98£121,000£132

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colne North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colne North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,500£138,475£145,250£79,950
2017£298,000£176,500£155,000£85,000
2018£195,000£90,000£145,950£93,000
2019£359,975£57,000£148,500£90,000
2020£299,950£154,750£165,500£95,750
2021£299,995£85,000£190,000£107,000
2022£359,995£222,500£191,000£112,750
2023£451,225£119,950£197,500£115,975
2024£368,750£103,000£182,000£112,000
2025£367,500£137,475£195,500£120,000
2026£235,000£265,000£187,475£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colne North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colne North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£218£177£90
2017£205£175£134£96
2018£210£156£147£97
2019£245£96£154£94
2020£248£138£196£108
2021£254£145£218£125
2022£270£218£204£129
2023£278£209£210£123
2024£276£195£211£120
2025£279£174£245£126
2026£240£208£240£143
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colne North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Colne North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Colne North

Is Colne North safe?

Colne North records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Colne North?

The median sale price in Colne North is £137,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Colne North?

Colne North has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Colne North?

Colne North scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Colne North sits around rank 8,062 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Colne North?

The average household income in Colne North is around £39,089 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Colne North

BB80NN

Skipton Road

BB89HH

North Valley Road

BB80BG

Allendale Street

BB89SF

Harrison Drive

BB87DJ

Venables Avenue

BB80QW

Dudley Street

BB89RP

Ruskin Avenue

BB80NY

Skipton Road

BB89QE

Barrowford Road

BB89AS

Fothergill Street

BB89BP

Ivegate

BB89QP

Barrowford Road

BB87DX

The Castle

BB89LL

Carr Road

BB89LE

Bristol Street

BB89BG

Birtwistle Hyde Park

BB87GL

Burling Lane

BB80QP

Sefton Street

BB89DL

Barrowford Road

BB80NG

Skipton Road

BB87JW

Red Lane

BB87LZ

Smithy Lane

BB89BZ

Mitchell Street

BB89LD

Windsor Street

BB87GN

Towler Drive

BB89RU

Tennyson Road

BB87BF

Lob Common Lane

BB87JT

Red Lane

BB80NU

Skipton Road

BB89DE

Stanley Street

BB89SD

Tennyson Road

BB89EE

Langroyd Road

BB89AU

Moorhead Street

BB80LS

Keighley Road

BB89RT

Birtwistle Avenue

BB89EW

Glen Street

BB80QY

Fern Street

BB89HY

Windy Bank

BB89PR

Peel Gardens

BB89BB

Brown Street East

BB87AG

Favordale Road

BB80AJ

Oak Mill Drive

BB89DG

Bond Street

BB87AE

Skipton Old Road

BB80RH

Oak Street

BB89QW

Barrowford Road

BB87JR

Red Lane

BB89EJ

Langroyd Road

BB80LP

Keighley Road

BB80QX

Thorn Grove

BB87AY

Pump House Walk

BB80NW

Robert Street

BB87DG

Venables Avenue

BB89ER

Glen Street

BB80BD

Cleveland Street

BB89EX

Burrell Avenue

BB89AR

Lord Street

BB89AX

Higgin Street

BB80QJ

Rutland Street

BB80NH

Skipton Road

BB89DN

Campion Green

BB80RA

Allison Grove

BB89HB

Talbot Street

BB80ND

York Street

BB80BA

Oak Street

BB80BQ

Byron Road

BB87AX

Regent Avenue

BB89EU

The Crescent

BB89SE

Harrison Drive

BB89JH

Norfolk Street

BB89PJ

Hendly Court

BB80LZ

Charles Street

BB80LG

Church Street

BB89LF

Townley Street

BB89NP

Crown Way

BB89RW

Ruskin Avenue

BB89HA

Talbot Street

BB89QR

Barrowford Road

BB80QL

Stratford Way

BB89AB

Wallace Hartley Mews

BB89DB

Spring Place

BB89JN

Norfolk Street

BB89QN

Reginald Street

BB80QG

Keighley Road

BB80QQ

Beckett Mews

BB80RF

Byron Road

BB80LY

Charles Street

BB87RA

Langdale Rise

BB80QD

Albert Road

BB89QQ

Alkincoats Road

BB80PB

Percy Street

BB89LH

Windsor Street

BB89RX

Judge Fields

BB89QB

Wilmore Close

BB89HU

Buck Street

BB80NF

Gordon Street

BB89LN

Lowther Street

BB89RN

Milton Road

BB80LQ

Church Street

BB80TN

Keighley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.