Brierfield & Reedley
Pendle 013 · 6 sub-areas · 10,886 residents
Pendle 013 is a residential area of Pendle, in Lancashire's North West, home to around 10,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £608 a month — well under half the UK average for a 2-bed — and the area has one of the more affordable rent-to-income ratios in the region. Its strong owner-occupation rate and notably diverse population set it apart from many comparable Lancashire neighbourhoods.
Brierfield & Reedley is a commuter neighbourhood within Pendle — train into Manchester runs in around 56 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Brierfield & Reedley?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £645 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Brierfield & Reedley in Pendle
Living in Brierfield & Reedley
Pendle 013 sits within the borough of Pendle in Lancashire, and the numbers tell you immediately what kind of place it is: deeply affordable, predominantly owner-occupied, and notably younger and more diverse than much of rural Lancashire. Around three-quarters of households own their home outright or with a mortgage, which gives the area a settled, residential feel rather than the transient turnover you'd find in a city rental market.
Rents here are genuinely low by any national benchmark. A 2-bed runs about £608 a month — roughly half the UK average — and even a 3-bed sits at around £710. That said, rents rose about 5.7% in the last year, so the affordability gap with the rest of the country is narrowing slowly. The median house price is just over £158,000, meaning a deposit is achievable in under three years for a typical local earner — a ratio most urban buyers can only dream about.
The population skews young: more than a quarter of residents are under 18, and the 18–34 group makes up just under a fifth of the total. The ethnic diversity index of 49 is markedly higher than the Pendle borough average, reflecting established South Asian communities that have shaped the area's character, its shops, and its food offer for decades. About one in four households is single-person, but the largest single household type is couples with children, reinforcing the family-oriented feel.
Getting around relies heavily on the car — about 65% of residents drive to work, with public transport used by fewer than one in twenty. The nearest rail station is roughly 835 metres away, about a ten-minute walk, which is the area's best link to Burnley, Colne, and onward connections to Manchester. Working from home is common, with nearly one in five residents doing so. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on individual pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Pendle 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's genuinely affordable, family-friendly, and has a settled, owner-occupied feel with a strong community character. The trade-off is that Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are below the national average, crime is somewhat above the national rate, and you'll need a car for most daily trips. If cost and community matter more than city amenities, it works well.
- What is the rent in Pendle 013?
- A 1-bed runs around £478 a month, a 2-bed about £608, and a 3-bed roughly £710. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data. Rents rose around 5.7% in the last year, but the area remains well below the national average — a 2-bed here costs roughly half the UK median.
- Is Pendle 013 safe?
- Crime sits at around 104 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not an extreme figure, but it's worth knowing. The area ranks in the second deprivation decile nationally, which tends to push crime rates higher. Quieter residential streets are generally calmer than the main roads.
- What's the commute from Pendle 013 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester is around 58 minutes away. The nearest rail station is about an 835-metre walk — roughly ten minutes on foot. That said, most residents drive to work; fewer than 5% use public transport, which suggests the rail service doesn't suit all local commute patterns.
- Who lives in Pendle 013?
- Mostly owner-occupying families — around 73% own their home and couples with children are the most common household type. Over a quarter of residents are under 18. The area has a notably diverse population, with an ethnic diversity index of 49, well above the Pendle borough average, reflecting long-established South Asian communities.
- What schools are near Pendle 013?
- There are 93 schools within 2km of typical residents, so choice isn't the problem. Around half are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 3.1km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports for specific streets before making a decision.
- Is Pendle 013 good for first-time buyers?
- It's one of the more realistic areas in England. The median house price is just over £158,000 and a typical deposit is achievable in under three years on a local salary. If you're priced out of bigger cities but want to own rather than rent long-term, this is the kind of area worth looking at seriously.