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BB8 9RL

North Valley Road

Vivary Bridge

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Detailed insights for BB8 9RL

Overview

Postcode BB8 9RL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Alkincoats Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Colne North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Colne North has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from BB8 9RL.

Flood risk

Low

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

Nearby public transport stations for BB8 9RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Colne

N/A

Walking directions to Colne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB8 9RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlkincoats ParkLargeWalking directions to Alkincoats Park
0.4 miMillenium GreenLargeWalking directions to Millenium Green

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
6,594.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.81(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.27(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.83(+21%)
Public order
6.09(-40%)
Possession of weapons
2.71(+149%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
89.91%
Other White
21
6.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.48%
Pakistani
3
0.89%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
60
22.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.99%
No qualifications
54
20.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
33.09%
Owns outright
33
24.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.59%
Other social rented
23
16.91%
Social rents from council
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

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 9RL postcode area, located within Colne North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB8 9RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryColne Lord Street SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryNewtown Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB8 9RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 minorth valley retail parkNew Market Street, Pendle, BB8 9DAWalking directions to north valley retail park
0.1 miSainsbury'sNorth Valley Road, Colne, BB8 9AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldiNorth Valley Road, Colne, BB8 9HHWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLidlNorth Valley Road, Colne, BB8 9DJWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miOne Stop46 Albert Road, Colne, BB8 0ADWalking directions to One Stop

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 014BE01025221
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.