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BB8 9QU

Waterside & Horsfield

Pendle

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Detailed insights for BB8 9QU

Overview

Postcode BB8 9QU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Colne Waterside is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Colne located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Colne Waterside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Colne Waterside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Colne Waterside is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from BB8 9QU.

Flood risk

Low

Colne Waterside near BB8 9QU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colne located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB8 9QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Colne

N/A

Walking directions to Colne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
817.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
89.37%
Pakistani
9
2.99%
Irish
4
1.33%
Bangladeshi
4
1.33%
Chinese
3
1%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
31.11%
Owns outright
39
28.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
27.41%
Other social rented
12
8.89%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Waterside & Horsfield

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £135,475 in Waterside & Horsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterside & Horsfield 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 Waterside & Horsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£254,000
Flats7£95,000
Semi-Detached15£180,000
Terraced66£114,250

10 year median price trend in Waterside & Horsfield

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

Schools

In the BB8 9QU postcode area, located within Colne Waterside, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB8 9QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryColne Primet Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePendle View Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB8 9QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB8 9QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaUnit 1 Corporation Street, Colne, BB8 8LUWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.