Postcode BB8 9RX 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 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Alkincoats Park.
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.
Colne North has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.2% 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.
The average income per household in Colne North is £39,089 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB8 9RX.
Colne North near BB8 9RX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Colne | N/A | Walking directions to Colne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alkincoats Park | Large | Walking directions to Alkincoats Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £356,250 | £253 |
| Flats | 2 | £265,500 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £175,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 73 | £120,000 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 9RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 16, Judge Fields, Colne, BB8 9RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 42, Ruskin Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RP | Terraced | Freehold | £99,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 84, Ruskin Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RP | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 9, Keats Close, Colne, BB8 9SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 44, Slater Avenue, Colne, BB8 9SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the BB8 9RX postcode area, located within Colne North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB8 9RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | north valley retail park | New Market Street, Pendle, BB8 9DA | Walking directions to north valley retail park |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | North Valley Road, Colne, BB8 9DJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | North Valley Road, Colne, BB8 9AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | North Valley Road, Colne, BB8 9HH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Windy Bank, Colne, BB8 9HY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Pendle district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB8 9RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Howard Waddington
Vivary Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB8 9RX records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around BB8 9RX in Colne North is £134,975 (about £155 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB8 9RX, including Colne Lord Street School (Good), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy and Newtown Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB8 9RX is Colne, about 932 m away.
BB8 9RX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,180 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 9RX is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Howard Waddington (Reform UK).
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.