Neighbourhood comparison
Colne Waterside vs Pendle BB8
Pendle, North West · Pendle, North West
Colne Waterside · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 10 tiesPendle BB8 · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
7
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +11 pts
18
✓ leads
81
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
74
49
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +23 pts
72
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£588/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£42/mo
£630/mo
£915/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£5/mo
£910/mo
£1,855/yr
Council tax
Δ -£56/yr
£1,800/yr
2.1 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
2.6 yrs
Earning power
£26,742/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£26,742/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.31
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.31
Safety detail
179.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -34.1
145.7
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Schools detail
21%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +16 pp
38%
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Connectivity
825 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +502 m
1.3 km
59 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +7 min
65 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,767
Population
11,055
2,227 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,613 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
23%
✓ leads
16%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
15%
4
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
2
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2