Postcode BB6 7JL 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 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Lowerfold Park.
Great Harwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Great Harwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 7JL.
Great Harwood near BB6 7JL 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 | Lowerfold Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lowerfold Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £290,000 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £210,000 | £209 |
| Terraced | 56 | £125,750 | £140 |
| Flats | 4 | £74,300 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB6 7JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 10, Green Street, Blackburn, BB6 7JL | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, Green Street, Blackburn, BB6 7JL | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 5, Ainslie Close, Blackburn, BB6 7JA | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 9, Ainslie Close, Blackburn, BB6 7JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | 16, Ainslie Close, Blackburn, BB6 7JA | Terraced | Freehold | £113,000 |
In the BB6 7JL postcode area, located within Great Harwood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB6 7JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 29 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DF | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 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.
Elected local representatives for BB6 7JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jordan John Fox
Overton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB6 7JL records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7JL in Great Harwood is £144,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BB6 7JL, 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 7JL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,960 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 7JL is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jordan John Fox (Reform UK).
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.