Postcode BB6 7RX 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Windsor Road Recreation ground.
Great Harwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Great Harwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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 7RX.
Great Harwood near BB6 7RX 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Windsor Road Recreation ground | Medium | Walking directions to Windsor Road Recreation ground |
| 0.2 mi | Lowerfold Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lowerfold Park |
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Memorial 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 7RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | 11, Thorn Street, Blackburn, BB6 7RX | Terraced | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 7, Thorn Street, Blackburn, BB6 7RX | Terraced | Leasehold | £139,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 13, Poplar Avenue, Blackburn, BB6 7RZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 37, Poplar Avenue, Blackburn, BB6 7RZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £167,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 12, Poplar Avenue, Blackburn, BB6 7RZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £157,000 |
In the BB6 7RX postcode area, located within Great Harwood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB6 7RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Queen Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7AL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Queen Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7AT | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Park Road, Hyndburn, BB6 7AT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Bargain Booze | Mercer Street, Hyndburn, BB6 7AL | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
| 0.2 mi | Whiteheads | Princess Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7BD | Walking directions to Whiteheads |
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 7RX, 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 7RX records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7RX in Great Harwood is £144,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BB6 7RX, including Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), St Hubert's Roman 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 7RX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,913 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 7RX 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.