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BB8 9BL

Church Meadows

Vivary Bridge

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Detailed insights for BB8 9BL

Overview

Postcode BB8 9BL is located in an urban city, within the Vivary Bridge 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 173.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Millenium Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Colne North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Colne North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.5%

Approximately 37.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from BB8 9BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Colne North near BB8 9BL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB8 9BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Colne

N/A

Walking directions to Colne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB8 9BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMillenium GreenLargeWalking directions to Millenium Green

Area Profile

Population
162
Population density
6,090.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
123.63(+564%)
Violence and sexual offences
85.79(+131%)
Shoplifting
35.32(+519%)
Public order
27.75(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.87(+144%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
93.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.85%
Other White
3
1.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.62%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.62%
Total population: 162

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
31
21.09%
No qualifications
30
20.41%
Level 3 (A level)
28
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
18.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
33.65%
Other social rented
29
27.88%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.42%
Owns outright
12
11.54%
Social rents from council
10
9.62%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Vivary Bridge

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £124,950 in Vivary Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,595 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Vivary Bridge 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 Vivary Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£398,000
Flats3£140,000
Semi-Detached13£175,000
Terraced80£119,375

10 year median price trend in Vivary Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vivary Bridge.

Schools

In the BB8 9BL postcode area, located within Colne North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB8 9BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryNewtown Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryColne Lord Street SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB8 9BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB8 9BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 minorth valley retail parkNew Market Street, Pendle, BB8 9DAWalking directions to north valley retail park
0.1 miAldiNorth Valley Road, Colne, BB8 9HHWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miOne Stop46 Albert Road, Colne, BB8 0ADWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miSainsbury'sNorth Valley Road, Colne, BB8 9AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miNisa Local42-44 Market Street, Colne, BB8 0HSWalking directions to Nisa Local

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
WardVivary BridgeE05013209
ParishColneE04005232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colne NorthE02007003
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 014GE01025207
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.