BB18 or BB8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 33% less in BB8 than in BB18.
- BB18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BB18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in BB18 and E in BB8.
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BB18
Pendle
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BB8
Pendle
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £150,000
from 98 sales |
£100,000
from 85 sales |
| Average sold price | £221,312 | £32,229 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +8.6% (Pendle) | +8.6% (Pendle) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | end-terrace house |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 116 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £651/yr | £1357/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 42 recorded | 191 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BB18 or BB8 cheaper?
BB8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BB18 sell for about £150,000 and around BB8 for about £100,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BB18 or BB8?
BB18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (42 in BB18 against 191 in BB8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BB18 or BB8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BB18 sits in decile 4 of 10 and BB8 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BB18 or BB8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.