BB8 or BB9?
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 26% less in BB8 than in BB9.
- BB8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in BB8 and C in BB9.
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BB8
Pendle
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BB9
Pendle
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £100,000
from 85 sales |
£135,000
from 10 sales |
| Average sold price | £32,229 | £45,501 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +8.6% (Pendle) | +8.6% (Pendle) |
| Dwelling type | end-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 116 m² | 33 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1357/yr | £372/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 191 recorded | 341 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BB8 or BB9 cheaper?
BB8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BB8 sell for about £100,000 and around BB9 for about £135,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BB8 or BB9?
BB8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (191 in BB8 against 341 in BB9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BB8 or BB9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BB8 sits in decile 1 of 10 and BB9 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BB8 or BB9?
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.