Postcode BB6 7HW is located in an urban city, within the Overton ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Great Harwood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.0 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lowerfold Park.
Great Harwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Great Harwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.9% 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.
The average income per household in Great Harwood is £37,583 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB6 7HW.
Great Harwood near BB6 7HW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lowerfold Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lowerfold Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £341,250 |
| Flats | 1 | £65,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £207,500 |
| Terraced | 49 | £129,000 |
10 year median price trend in Overton
In the BB6 7HW postcode area, located within Great Harwood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB6 7HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 29 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DF | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Whiteheads | 73-75A Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DF | Walking directions to Whiteheads |
| 0.3 mi | National Food | 99 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DZ | Walking directions to National Food |
| 0.3 mi | Great Wine | 125 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DZ | Walking directions to Great Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Store | 201 Saint Huberts Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7ED | Walking directions to Premier Store |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.