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BB6 7NF

Overton

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB6 7NF

Overview

Postcode BB6 7NF 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 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Harwood is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Rishton located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Windsor Road Recreation ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Great Harwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Great Harwood is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Great Harwood near BB6 7NF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rishton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB6 7NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWindsor Road Recreation groundMediumWalking directions to Windsor Road Recreation ground
0.2 miLowerfold ParkMediumWalking directions to Lowerfold Park
0.4 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
4,836.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
92.74%
Pakistani
11
4.7%
Bangladeshi
2
0.85%
Irish
2
0.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.81%
Other social rented
31
22.46%
Owns outright
26
18.84%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.39%
Social rents from council
11
7.97%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Overton

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £139,500 in Overton area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 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
Detached14£341,250
Flats1£65,000
Semi-Detached19£205,000
Terraced51£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 7NF postcode area, located within Great Harwood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB6 7NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreat Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreat Harwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB6 7NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB6 7NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa29 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DFWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miWhiteheads73-75A Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DFWalking directions to Whiteheads
0.2 miMorrisonsQueen Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7ALWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miBargain BoozeMercer Street, Hyndburn, BB6 7ALWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.2 miNational Food99 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DZWalking directions to National Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.