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BB8 0RQ

Elm Street

Waterside & Horsfield

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Detailed insights for BB8 0RQ

Overview

Postcode BB8 0RQ is located in an urban city, within the Waterside & Horsfield ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Colne North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Colne North is £39,089 per year. The nearest station is Colne located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Colne North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Colne North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Colne North is £39,089 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from BB8 0RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Colne North near BB8 0RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colne located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB8 0RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Colne

N/A

Walking directions to Colne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
9,470.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.75(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
66.88(+259%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.23(+259%)
Public order
7.25(-28%)
Other theft
7.25(+10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
97.9%
Pakistani
5
1.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
45
21.13%
No qualifications
42
19.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
17.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.08%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.66%
Owns outright
34
28.81%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Waterside & Horsfield

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Waterside & Horsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterside & Horsfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterside & Horsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£254,000
Flats6£92,500
Semi-Detached17£180,000
Terraced65£110,000

10 year median price trend in Waterside & Horsfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterside & Horsfield.

Schools

In the BB8 0RQ postcode area, located within Colne North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB8 0RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryColne Park High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB8 0RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB8 0RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalBath Street, Pendle, BB8 0NQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miSainsbury'sWindy Bank, Colne, BB8 9HYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miFarmfoods63 Market Street, Colne, BB8 0LLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miTesco Express52-54 Market Street, Colne, BB8 0HSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidlNorth Valley Road, Colne, BB8 9DJWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Pendle district (2025-26).

Band A£1,690
Band B£1,972
Band C£2,254
Band D£2,535
Band E£3,099
Band F£3,662
Band G£4,225
Band H£5,070

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
WardWaterside & HorsfieldE05013210
ParishColneE04005232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colne NorthE02007003
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 014EE01025205
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.