Postcode BB8 9FJ is located in an urban city, within the Waterside & Horsfield area 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 median sale price in Waterside & Horsfield is £136,725 (around £150 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £85,000 and £192,500. The nearest station is Colne, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Colne Waterside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,731 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from BB8 9FJ.
Colne Waterside near BB8 9FJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Colne | N/A | Walking directions to Colne |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £136,725 (about £150 per square foot) in Waterside & Horsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £377,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £279,950 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £195,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 76 | £114,000 | £127 |
| Flats | 9 | £95,000 | £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 | £261,500 | £90,000 | £180,000 | £118,475 |
| 2026 | £279,950 | £91,500 | £201,000 | £95,000 |
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 | £249 | £138 | £217 | £119 |
| 2026 | £237 | £97 | £215 | £120 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 9FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | Apartment 3, Derwent House, Grenfell Gardens, Colne, BB8 9PN | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Apartment 12, Derwent House, Grenfell Gardens, Colne, BB8 9PN | Flats | Leasehold | £266,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 18, Grenfell Gardens, Colne, BB8 9PL | Detached | Freehold | £512,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Garden Vale Mill, Greenfield Road, Colne, BB8 9PD | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 8, Ing Dene Avenue, Colne, BB8 9PA | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the BB8 9FJ postcode area, located within Colne Waterside, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Colne Primet Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
Colne Primet Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Colne Primet Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Colne Primet Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Pendle View Primary School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
Pendle View Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2012
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB8 9FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Unit 1 Corporation Street, Colne, BB8 8LU | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Pendle district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB8 9FJ, 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 9FJ 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BB8 9FJ in Waterside & Horsfield is £136,725 (about £150 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BB8 9FJ, including Colne Primet Primary School (Good), Colne Primet Academy (Requires improvement) and Pendle View Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB8 9FJ is Colne, about 715 m away.
BB8 9FJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,731 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 9FJ is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nathan Thomas McCollum (Reform UK).