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BB6 7NW

James Avenue

Overton

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Detailed insights for BB6 7NW

Overview

Postcode BB6 7NW 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 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 1.4 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
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 74.3 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 7NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Harwood near BB6 7NW 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB6 7NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLowerfold ParkMediumWalking directions to Lowerfold Park

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
6,186.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.84(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.82(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(-18%)
Other theft
5.35(-19%)
Vehicle crime
4.69(-22%)
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%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
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

Median price£144,000
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £220K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Overton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£290,000£247
Semi-Detached21£210,000£209
Terraced56£125,750£140
Flats4£74,300£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Overton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Overton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Overton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Overton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB6 7NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB6 7NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202522, Spenser Grove, Blackburn, BB6 7JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
18 Feb 202679, James Street, Blackburn, BB6 7JHTerracedLeasehold£124,000
22 Sept 202576, James Street, Blackburn, BB6 7JHTerracedLeasehold£70,000
19 Sept 202582, James Street, Blackburn, BB6 7JHTerracedFreehold£135,000
27 Mar 202677, Russell Place, Blackburn, BB6 7JPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the BB6 7NW postcode area, located within Great Harwood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB6 7NW
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 7NW

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB6 7NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jordan John Fox

Overton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Smith

Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BB6 7NW

Is BB6 7NW (Great Harwood) safe?

The area around BB6 7NW records about 74 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.

What is the average house price near BB6 7NW?

The median sale price around BB6 7NW in Great Harwood is £144,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB6 7NW?

There are 6 schools close to BB6 7NW, 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.

How deprived is the area around BB6 7NW?

BB6 7NW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB6 7NW (Great Harwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB6 7NW is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jordan John Fox (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.