Postcode BB8 8LB 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.
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.
Colne Waterside has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Colne Waterside is £36,315 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from BB8 8LB.
Colne Waterside near BB8 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Colne | N/A | Walking directions to Colne |
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2025 | 273, Burnley Road, Colne, BB8 8JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 265 - 267, Burnley Road, Colne, BB8 8JD | Other | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 308, Burnley Road, Colne, BB8 8JN | Terraced | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 282, Burnley Road, Colne, BB8 8JN | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 15, Carleton Road, Colne, BB8 8JP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the BB8 8LB postcode area, located within Colne Waterside, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB8 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 8LB, 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 8LB 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.
The median sale price around BB8 8LB 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 8LB, including Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School (Requires improvement), Pendle View Primary School (Outstanding) and Colne Primet Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB8 8LB is Colne, about 947 m away.
BB8 8LB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB8 8LB 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.