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BB6 7SZ

Balfour Street

Netherton

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Overview

Postcode BB6 7SZ is located in an urban city, within the Netherton ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Great Harwood area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Great Harwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Great Harwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46%

Approximately 46.0% 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 7SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Harwood near BB6 7SZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB6 7SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWindsor Road Recreation groundMediumWalking directions to Windsor Road Recreation ground
0.5 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park
0.4 miGreat Harwood Community Space.SmallWalking directions to Great Harwood Community Space.

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
2,201 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.85(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.69(+43%)
Shoplifting
11.9(+106%)
Vehicle crime
8.15(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
130
49.06%
British
109
41.13%
Bangladeshi
8
3.02%
Other White
8
3.02%
Other Asian
3
1.13%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
38.76%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
20
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
40.71%
Owns outright
25
22.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.12%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.73%
Social rents from council
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Netherton

Median price£136,500
Price per sq ft£144
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£85K – £230K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 (about £144 per square foot) in Netherton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,650 up to £627,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Netherton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£300,000£253
Semi-Detached19£230,000£225
Terraced34£88,500£102

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Netherton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Netherton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£432,500£181,550£58,500
2017£350,000£175,750£60,000
2018£242,495£168,998£67,500
2019£222,995£188,998£69,500
2020£227,495£169,998£65,500
2021£242,995£199,998£76,500
2022£235,495£215,495£80,000
2023£267,495£220,000£78,500
2024£256,748£213,746£81,500
2025£260,000£221,000£90,000
2026£300,000£239,950£90,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Netherton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Netherton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£164£66
2017£141£170£65
2018£186£230£73
2019£204£193£77
2020£217£206£70
2021£216£199£81
2022£232£219£89
2023£238£211£82
2024£236£212£103
2025£230£227£101
2026£256£222£103
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Netherton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB6 7SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 20252, Comber Crescent, Blackburn, BB6 7FXDetachedFreehold£325,000
04 Apr 202519, Comber Crescent, Blackburn, BB6 7FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,950
31 Mar 202511, Comber Crescent, Blackburn, BB6 7FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,950
28 Mar 202517, Comber Crescent, Blackburn, BB6 7FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,950
28 Mar 202515, Comber Crescent, Blackburn, BB6 7FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,950

Schools

In the BB6 7SZ postcode area, located within Great Harwood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB6 7SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreat Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB6 7SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB6 7SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7UAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miWhiteheadsPrincess Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7BDWalking directions to Whiteheads
0.2 miTescoQueen Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7ATWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPark Road, Hyndburn, BB6 7ATWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMorrisonsQueen Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7ALWalking directions to Morrisons

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 7SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jodi Clements

Netherton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Smith

Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardNethertonE05005215
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great HarwoodE02005212
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 001BE01025061
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BB6 7SZ

Is BB6 7SZ (Great Harwood) safe?

The area around BB6 7SZ records about 70 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 7SZ?

The median sale price around BB6 7SZ in Great Harwood is £136,500 (about £144 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB6 7SZ?

There are 6 schools close to BB6 7SZ, including St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood (Good), Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (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 7SZ?

BB6 7SZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,146 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB6 7SZ is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jodi Clements (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.