Postcode BB8 8EG 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colne Waterside is £36,315 per year. The nearest station is Colne, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Millenium Green.
Colne Waterside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Colne Waterside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% 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.
The average income per household in Colne Waterside is £36,315 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from BB8 8EG.
Colne Waterside near BB8 8EG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Colne | N/A | Walking directions to Colne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Millenium Green | Large | Walking directions to Millenium Green |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £137,750 (about £144 per square foot) in Waterside & Horsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,951 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £277,475 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £184,975 | £225 |
| Terraced | 70 | £124,500 | £118 |
| Flats | 8 | £90,000 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,250 | £49,000 | £134,975 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £184,995 | £56,975 | £175,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £217,495 | £70,500 | £150,000 | £83,000 |
| 2019 | £222,000 | £79,000 | £161,500 | £89,995 |
| 2020 | £220,998 | £55,000 | £165,500 | £86,000 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £75,000 | £165,500 | £96,250 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £85,000 | £190,000 | £95,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £65,000 | £195,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £251,000 | £83,000 | £175,000 | £114,000 |
| 2025 | £266,500 | £90,000 | £180,000 | £117,000 |
| 2026 | £279,950 | £83,000 | £201,250 | £127,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £102 | £178 | £79 |
| 2017 | £192 | £109 | £143 | £91 |
| 2018 | £190 | £103 | £170 | £85 |
| 2019 | £196 | £109 | £165 | £89 |
| 2020 | £201 | £115 | £195 | £96 |
| 2021 | £211 | £117 | £181 | £102 |
| 2022 | £233 | £121 | £227 | £109 |
| 2023 | £226 | £121 | £245 | £107 |
| 2024 | £233 | £133 | £229 | £125 |
| 2025 | £248 | £138 | £214 | £118 |
| 2026 | £220 | £100 | £224 | £127 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 8EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | Garden Vale Mill, Greenfield Road, Colne, BB8 9PD | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 56, Burnley Road, Colne, BB8 8DR | Terraced | Leasehold | £80,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Greenfield Cottage, Greenfield Road, Colne, BB8 9PE | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 3, Burnley Road, Colne, BB8 8DY | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 26, Primet Heights, Colne, BB8 8EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the BB8 8EG postcode area, located within Colne Waterside, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB8 8EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Unit 1 Corporation Street, Colne, BB8 8LU | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Pendle district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB8 8EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nathan Thomas McCollum
Waterside & Horsfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB8 8EG records about 117 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. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB8 8EG in Colne Waterside is £137,750 (about £144 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BB8 8EG, including Colne Primet Primary School (Good), Colne Primet Academy (Good) and Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB8 8EG is Colne, about 432 m away.
BB8 8EG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,241 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB8 8EG is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nathan Thomas McCollum (Reform UK).
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.