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BB8 8BF

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Waterside & Horsfield

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Detailed insights for BB8 8BF

Overview

Postcode BB8 8BF is located in an urban city, within the Waterside & Horsfield ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Colne Waterside area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Colne Waterside is £36,315 per year. The nearest station is Colne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Millenium Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Colne Waterside has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Colne Waterside has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Colne Waterside is £36,315 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB8 8BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Colne Waterside near BB8 8BF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB8 8BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Colne

N/A

Walking directions to Colne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB8 8BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMillenium GreenLargeWalking directions to Millenium Green

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
3,371.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.36(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.67(+75%)
Shoplifting
11.06(+94%)
Public order
10.01(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(0%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
95.61%
Other White
11
2.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.26%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
26.02%
Level 3 (A level)
78
24.45%
No qualifications
46
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
53.64%
Owns outright
55
36.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

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 8BF postcode area, located within Colne Waterside, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB8 8BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryColne Primet Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryColne Lord Street SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryColne Primet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB8 8BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB8 8BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop46 Albert Road, Colne, BB8 0ADWalking directions to One Stop

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 WatersideE02005246
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 007CE01025228
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

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