Postcode BB6 7FW 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 2 miles away. There are 7 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 an average 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.
Great Harwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from BB6 7FW.
Great Harwood near BB6 7FW 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 2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Great Harwood Community Space. | Small | Walking directions to Great Harwood Community Space. |
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 7FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 18, Holdsworth Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7FS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 4, Holdsworth Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7FS | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 3, Chatburn Close, Blackburn, BB6 7TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 10, Redcap Close, Blackburn, BB6 7FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 2, Redcap Close, Blackburn, BB6 7FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £189,950 |
In the BB6 7FW postcode area, located within Great Harwood, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB6 7FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7UA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Whiteheads | Princess Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7BD | Walking directions to Whiteheads |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Queen Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7AT | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Park Road, Hyndburn, BB6 7AT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 7FW, 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 7FW records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7FW in Great Harwood is £136,500 (about £144 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BB6 7FW, including St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood (Good), Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB6 7FW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,146 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 7FW 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.