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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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
65
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
36.82(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.81(+66%)
Shoplifting
7.65(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.53(-27%)
Other theft
5.58(-15%)
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

Median price£144,000
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £220K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Overton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Overton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£290,000£247
Semi-Detached21£210,000£209
Terraced56£125,750£140
Flats4£74,300£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Overton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Overton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,500£171,250£93,350
2017£237,000£167,750£91,000
2018£245,000£130,000£82,500
2019£250,000£160,000£92,500
2020£320,000£160,000£99,975
2021£338,000£190,000£107,500
2022£335,000£223,500£115,000
2023£353,200£198,000£119,475
2024£345,000£192,250£125,000
2025£328,750£221,000£131,375
2026£282,475£190,000£123,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Overton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Overton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£187£97
2017£183£164£97
2018£200£151£90
2019£215£161£100
2020£203£163£105
2021£209£173£113
2022£210£212£124
2023£220£210£122
2024£248£205£138
2025£239£230£144
2026£251£199£128
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Overton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Overton

BB67JG

Duke Street

BB67SN

Harwood Lane

BB67JD

Holgate Street

BB67NR

George Avenue

BB67EA

Waverledge Street

BB67LB

Chaucer Gardens

BB67PW

Upper Cliffe

BB67SS

Heymoor Avenue

BB67JZ

Kipling Place

BB67GY

Mill Street

BB67DE

Blackburn Road

BB67LA

Wordsworth Drive

BB67UW

Blackburn Old Road

BB67UZ

Edge End

BB67JT

Highfield

BB67PU

Church Lane

BB67LN

Byron Square

BB67NZ

Redwing Avenue

BB67JW

Russell Place

BB67LP

Hanson Street

BB67PG

Cliffe Lane

BB67JX

Blake Gardens

BB67AT

Queen Street

BB67PQ

Cliffe Park

BB67NS

Lowerfold Road

BB67LG

Marlowe Crescent

BB67RQ

Park Lane

BB67RJ

Brantfell Road

BB67NJ

Beaconsfield Street

BB67RU

Arthur Street

BB67SU

Ribble Avenue

BB67RZ

Poplar Avenue

BB67RE

Church Lane

BB67ST

Shaftesbury Avenue

BB14AJ

Overton

BB67PJ

Northcliffe

BB67UN

Dean Lane

BB67JA

Ainslie Close

BB67LH

Burns Way

BB67JJ

Earl Street

BB67SX

Calder Place

BB67SP

Overton

BB67HP

Fielding Lane

BB67LS

Waverledge Business Park

BB67XE

Overton

BB67RD

Mount Street

BB67SW

Park Terrace

BB67UU

Blackburn Old Road

BB67LW

Dryden Grove

BB67RY

Maple Street

BB67LQ

Shelley Gardens

BB67FN

Mill Gardens

BB67QD

Edge End Lane

BB67PR

Hillside Close

BB67JS

Edgeside

BB67QR

Water Street

BB67RP

Park Avenue

BB67HL

Belmont Road

BB67QP

Queen Street

BB67TX

Mercer Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.