Postcode BB6 7DG is located in an urban city, within the Netherton ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Great Harwood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Harwood is £37,583 per year. The nearest station is Rishton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Windsor Road Recreation ground.
Great Harwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,953 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Great Harwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Great Harwood is £37,583 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB6 7DG.
Great Harwood near BB6 7DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rishton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Windsor Road Recreation ground | Medium | Walking directions to Windsor Road Recreation ground |
| 0.3 mi | Lowerfold Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lowerfold Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 (about £144 per square foot) in Netherton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,650 up to £627,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £300,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £230,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 34 | £88,500 | £102 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £432,500 | £181,550 | £58,500 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £175,750 | £60,000 |
| 2018 | £242,495 | £168,998 | £67,500 |
| 2019 | £222,995 | £188,998 | £69,500 |
| 2020 | £227,495 | £169,998 | £65,500 |
| 2021 | £242,995 | £199,998 | £76,500 |
| 2022 | £235,495 | £215,495 | £80,000 |
| 2023 | £267,495 | £220,000 | £78,500 |
| 2024 | £256,748 | £213,746 | £81,500 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £221,000 | £90,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £239,950 | £90,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £164 | £66 |
| 2017 | £141 | £170 | £65 |
| 2018 | £186 | £230 | £73 |
| 2019 | £204 | £193 | £77 |
| 2020 | £217 | £206 | £70 |
| 2021 | £216 | £199 | £81 |
| 2022 | £232 | £219 | £89 |
| 2023 | £238 | £211 | £82 |
| 2024 | £236 | £212 | £103 |
| 2025 | £230 | £227 | £101 |
| 2026 | £256 | £222 | £103 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB6 7DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | 6, Game Street, Blackburn, BB6 7DG | Terraced | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 12, Game Street, Blackburn, BB6 7DG | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 10, Game Street, Blackburn, BB6 7DG | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 69, Blackburn Road, Blackburn, BB6 7DF | Terraced | Freehold | £72,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 22, Hesketh Street, Blackburn, BB6 7DW | Terraced | Leasehold | £91,000 |
In the BB6 7DG postcode area, located within Great Harwood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB6 7DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nisa | 29 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DF | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0 mi | Whiteheads | 73-75A Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DF | Walking directions to Whiteheads |
| 0.1 mi | National Food | 99 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DZ | Walking directions to National Food |
| 0.1 mi | Great Wine | 125 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DZ | Walking directions to Great Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Ackys | 109-113 Saint Huberts Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7AF | Walking directions to Ackys |
Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB6 7DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jodi Clements
Netherton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB6 7DG records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB6 7DG in Great Harwood is £136,500 (about £144 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BB6 7DG, including Great Harwood Primary School (Good), St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood (Good) and Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB6 7DG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,953 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB6 7DG is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jodi Clements (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.