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BB8 8JL

Briercliffe Avenue

Waterside & Horsfield

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Detailed insights for BB8 8JL

Overview

Postcode BB8 8JL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Colne Waterside has an average 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 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from BB8 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Colne Waterside near BB8 8JL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB8 8JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Colne

N/A

Walking directions to Colne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
1,026.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.1(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.19(+85%)
Shoplifting
17.39(+201%)
Public order
10.54(+4%)
Other theft
8.96(+36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
82.17%
Pakistani
21
8.14%
Other White
9
3.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.1%
Irish
5
1.94%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
26.42%
No qualifications
54
25.47%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
46.08%
Owns with a mortgage
39
38.24%
Other social rented
9
8.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.94%
Social rents from council
2
1.96%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Waterside & Horsfield

Median price£137,750
Price per sq ft£144
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£92K – £193K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterside & Horsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£277,475£239
Semi-Detached22£184,975£225
Terraced70£124,500£118
Flats8£90,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterside & Horsfield

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterside & Horsfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterside & Horsfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 8JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 8JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Dec 202514, Briercliffe Avenue, Colne, BB8 8JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
01 Sept 202518, Briercliffe Avenue, Colne, BB8 8JLOtherFreehold£88,400
26 Jun 202540, Briercliffe Avenue, Colne, BB8 8JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
17 Oct 202547, Penrith Crescent, Colne, BB8 8JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,500
23 Dec 2025273, Burnley Road, Colne, BB8 8JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the BB8 8JL postcode area, located within Colne Waterside, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB8 8JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryColne Primet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miSecondarySs John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicablePendle View Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB8 8JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaUnit 1 Corporation Street, Colne, BB8 8LUWalking directions to Asda

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB8 8JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nathan Thomas McCollum

Waterside & Horsfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jonathan Hinder

Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPendleE07000122
Parliamentary ConstituencyPendle and ClitheroeE14001422
ParishColneE04005232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colne WatersideE02005246
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 007CE01025228
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB8 8JL

Is BB8 8JL (Colne Waterside) safe?

The area around BB8 8JL records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near BB8 8JL?

The median sale price around BB8 8JL in Colne Waterside is £137,750 (about £144 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB8 8JL?

There are 12 schools close to BB8 8JL, including Colne Primet Academy (Good), Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School (Requires improvement) and Pendle View Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB8 8JL?

The closest station to BB8 8JL is Colne, about 890 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB8 8JL?

BB8 8JL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB8 8JL (Colne Waterside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB8 8JL is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nathan Thomas McCollum (Reform UK).

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.