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About

Overton ward is situated in the northern part of the Hyndburn borough. Its landscape includes residential streets alongside areas of open green space, including playing fields and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal corridor, which passes through the ward. The area contains a mix of housing types, from terraced homes to more modern developments.

The community is served by local schools and several small retail units. The presence of the canal towpath provides a route for walking and cycling, connecting to broader networks. The ward's character is primarily residential, with its historical development closely linked to the transport and industrial infrastructure of the wider region.

Area overview

On average Overton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Overton is £37,583 per year. There are 4 schools in Overton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Overton is home to around 6,274 people, with a population density of about 663.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Overton Population
6,274
Population density
663.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.3(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.31(+79%)
Vehicle crime
7.49(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(-24%)
Other theft
6.53(-1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,777
92.08%
Pakistani
222
3.54%
Other White
73
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.7%
Indian
26
0.41%
Total population: 6,274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,510
29.21%
No qualifications
986
19.08%
Level 3 (A level)
975
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
707
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
485
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 5,169

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,055
37.19%
Owns with a mortgage
947
33.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
437
15.4%
Other social rented
245
8.64%
Social rents from council
78
2.75%
Total households: 2,837

Property prices in Overton

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in Overton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Overton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Overton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£341,250
Flats1£65,000
Semi-Detached19£207,500
Terraced49£129,000

10 years median price trend in Overton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Overton.

All postcodes in Overton

BB67XE

Overton

BB67LL

Springfield Road

BB67NJ

Beaconsfield Street

BB67RJ

Brantfell Road

BB67EA

Waverledge Street

BB67HL

Belmont Road

BB67TB

Harwood Lane

BB67HS

Edge End Road

BB67NF

Church Street

BB67LN

Byron Square

BB67LZ

Belmont Road

BB67UY

Clinkham Road

BB67FU

Back Church Street

BB67DE

Blackburn Road

BB67HN

Birtwistle Street

BB67SY

Empire Street

BB67UT

Shawcliffe Lane

BB67HW

Greenhill

BB67LP

Hanson Street

BB67FX

Comber Crescent

BB67HP

Fielding Lane

BB67JN

King Street

BB67NU

Ash Lane

BB79JL

Whalley Banks

BB67RX

Thorn Street

BB67HJ

Bostons

BB67NS

Lowerfold Road

BB67SX

Calder Place

BB67HD

Weavers Place

BB67LS

Waverledge Business Park

BB67RN

Allsprings Drive

BB67SW

Park Terrace

BB67GW

Reed Avenue

BB67JA

Ainslie Close

BB67RA

Lime Street

BB67RG

Spring Avenue

BB67UL

Allsprings Plantation

BB67QF

Delph Mount

BB67NW

James Avenue

BB67PU

Church Lane

BB67RB

Beech Street

BB67UW

Blackburn Old Road

BB67JX

Blake Gardens

BB67PT

Hindle Fold Lane

BB67FN

Mill Gardens

BB67JE

James Street

BB67LB

Chaucer Gardens

BB67PW

Upper Cliffe

BB67UZ

Edge End

BB14AD

Harwood Road

BB67LJ

Tennyson Place

BB67SA

Queen Street

BB67JW

Russell Place

BB67NG

Cattle Street

BB67RD

Mount Street

BB67UU

Blackburn Old Road

BB67JJ

Earl Street

BB67JT

Highfield

BB67QZ

St Lawrence Street

BB67JU

Spenser Grove

BB67TX

Mercer Drive

BB67UX

Laneside

BB67HT

Delph Road

BB67QP

Queen Street

BB67LG

Marlowe Crescent

BB67LX

Blackburn Road

BB67RQ

Park Lane

BB67SU

Ribble Avenue

BB67RU

Arthur Street

BB67PJ

Northcliffe

BB67HY

Bridge Street

BB67LF

Milton Close

BB67NZ

Redwing Avenue

BB67QD

Edge End Lane

BB67RT

Alexandra Place

BB67PD

Woodland View

BB67HH

Delph Road

BB67SJ

Salisbury Street

BB67JB

Edward Street

BB67JH

James Street

BB67NR

George Avenue

BB67RR

Windsor Road

BB67LH

Burns Way

BB67RP

Park Avenue

BB67QB

Church Street

BB67QE

The Hynings

BB67ND

James Avenue

BB67PG

Cliffe Lane

BB67NH

Gladstone Street

BB67NN

Mill Street

BB67QR

Water Street

BB67TY

Hesketh Court

BB67JZ

Kipling Place

BB67RZ

Poplar Avenue

BB67SD

Allsprings Close

BB67SN

Harwood Lane

BB67JR

Wordsworth Drive

BB67JD

Holgate Street

BB67NT

Lowerfold

BB67PY

Cliffe Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.