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BB8 9LP

Montague Street

Vivary Bridge

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Detailed insights for BB8 9LP

Overview

Postcode BB8 9LP 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 135.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colne North is £39,089 per year. The nearest station is Colne, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Colne North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Colne North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from BB8 9LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Colne North near BB8 9LP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB8 9LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Colne

N/A

Walking directions to Colne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
7,543.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.49(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.02(+223%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.43(+250%)
Other theft
9.67(+47%)
Public order
6.45(-36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
97.3%
Indian
4
1.54%
African
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Other White
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
26.07%
Level 3 (A level)
50
23.7%
No qualifications
35
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
39.37%
Owns outright
41
32.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.17%
Other social rented
9
7.09%
Social rents from council
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Vivary Bridge

Median price£134,975
Price per sq ft£155
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£104K – £181K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £134,975 (about £155 per square foot) in Vivary Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,595 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Vivary Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£356,250£253
Flats2£265,500£220
Semi-Detached11£175,000£226
Terraced73£120,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Vivary Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vivary Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£94,500£77,250
2017£400,000£185,000£125,000£84,000
2018£360,000£215,000£130,000£90,000
2019£369,950£154,475£152,000£90,000
2020£304,950£257,500£169,950£96,500
2021£329,950£250,000£190,000£107,750
2022£415,000£241,225£151,750£115,000
2023£451,225£119,950£197,500£122,000
2024£341,000£103,000£172,000£112,250
2025£367,500£140,000£181,000£120,000
2026£235,000£265,500£187,475£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vivary Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vivary Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£122£91
2017£205£175£131£98
2018£200£186£126£99
2019£246£138£151£96
2020£269£156£230£111
2021£270£199£213£126
2022£280£223£179£135
2023£281£209£207£124
2024£239£195£187£119
2025£182£174£220£127
2026£240£220£240£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vivary Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Vivary Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 9LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 9LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 202617, Lime Street, Colne, BB8 9ELTerracedLeasehold£125,000
21 Oct 20254, Lime Street, Colne, BB8 9ELTerracedLeasehold£101,500
15 Apr 20259, Lime Street, Colne, BB8 9ELTerracedLeasehold£98,000
14 Feb 202513, Lime Street, Colne, BB8 9ELTerracedLeasehold£72,500
25 Feb 202514, Lark Street, Colne, BB8 9EHTerracedLeasehold£100,000

Schools

In the BB8 9LP postcode area, located within Colne North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB8 9LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryColne Park High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB8 9LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB8 9LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sWindy Bank, Colne, BB8 9HYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLidlNorth Valley Road, Colne, BB8 9DJWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNisa LocalBath Street, Pendle, BB8 0NQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miAldiNorth Valley Road, Colne, BB8 9HHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miFarmfoods63 Market Street, Colne, BB8 0LLWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 9LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Howard Waddington

Vivary Bridge - 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
WardVivary BridgeE05013209
ParishColneE04005232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colne NorthE02007003
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pendle 014EE01025205
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB8 9LP

Is BB8 9LP (Colne North) safe?

The area around BB8 9LP records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9LP?

The median sale price around BB8 9LP in Colne North is £134,975 (about £155 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB8 9LP?

There are 8 schools close to BB8 9LP, including Park Primary School (Good), Colne Park High School (Good) and West Street Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB8 9LP?

The closest station to BB8 9LP is Colne, about 1,392 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB8 9LP?

BB8 9LP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,358 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB8 9LP (Colne North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB8 9LP is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Howard Waddington (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.