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BB6 7FF

Mortimer Avenue

Netherton

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Detailed insights for BB6 7FF

Overview

Postcode BB6 7FF 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Great Harwood is £37,583 per year. The nearest station is Rishton located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Windsor Road Recreation ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Great Harwood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Great Harwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Great Harwood is £37,583 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB6 7FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Harwood near BB6 7FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rishton located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB6 7FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWindsor Road Recreation groundMediumWalking directions to Windsor Road Recreation ground
0.2 miGreat Harwood Community Space.SmallWalking directions to Great Harwood Community Space.

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
3,606.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.49(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.57(+48%)
Shoplifting
11.28(+98%)
Vehicle crime
8.15(+35%)
Burglary
6.89(+24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
97.78%
Pakistani
3
0.74%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.49%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
31.82%
No qualifications
62
17.61%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.78%
Apprenticeship
38
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
48.08%
Owns with a mortgage
66
31.73%
Shared ownership
32
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
1.92%
Other social rented
3
1.44%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Netherton

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £115,500 in Netherton area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Netherton 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 Netherton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£248,995
Semi-Detached12£230,000
Terraced31£95,000

10 year median price trend in Netherton

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

Schools

In the BB6 7FF postcode area, located within Great Harwood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB6 7FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGreat Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryGreat Harwood St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB6 7FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB6 7FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldi1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7UAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miWhiteheadsPrincess Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7BDWalking directions to Whiteheads
0.3 miTescoQueen Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7ATWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPark Road, Hyndburn, BB6 7ATWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisonsQueen Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7ALWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,116
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardNethertonE05005215
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great HarwoodE02005212
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 001BE01025061
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2018-09-01

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Data Sources

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