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BB6 7JX

Blake Gardens

Overton

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Detailed insights for BB6 7JX

Overview

Postcode BB6 7JX 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Great Harwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.2%

Approximately 61.2% 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 7JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Harwood near BB6 7JX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
6,186.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
46.85(+152%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.18(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.7(-3%)
Vehicle crime
7.36(+22%)
Other theft
6.69(+1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
93.18%
Other White
6
2.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.82%
Bangladeshi
3
1.36%
Irish
1
0.45%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
29.84%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
13.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.57%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
50%
Owns outright
17
14.66%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.93%
Social rents from council
13
11.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Overton

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)

Price distribution by property type for Overton 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 Overton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£341,250
Flats1£65,000
Semi-Detached19£207,500
Terraced49£129,000

10 year median price trend in Overton

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

Schools

In the BB6 7JX postcode area, located within Great Harwood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB6 7JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreat Harwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB6 7JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGreat Wine125 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DZWalking directions to Great Wine
0.3 miNational Food99 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DZWalking directions to National Food
0.3 miWhiteheads73-75A Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DFWalking directions to Whiteheads
0.3 miPremier Store201 Saint Huberts Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7EDWalking directions to Premier Store
0.3 miNisa29 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DFWalking directions to Nisa

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
WardOvertonE05005216
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great HarwoodE02005212
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 001DE01025063
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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