Postcode BB6 7UL is located in an urban city, within the Overton area 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 median sale price in Overton is £141,000 (around £160 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,375 and £204,875. The nearest station is Langho, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lowerfold Park.
Great Harwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,532 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Great Harwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 7UL.
Great Harwood near BB6 7UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langho located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lowerfold Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lowerfold Park |
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £141,000 (about £160 per square foot) in Overton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £294,500 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £211,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 68 | £128,375 | £135 |
| 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 | £332,500 | £222,000 | £129,750 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £190,000 | £130,000 |
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 | £240 | £230 | £142 |
| 2026 | £252 | £226 | £130 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB6 7UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 9, Upper Cliffe, Blackburn, BB6 7PW | Detached | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 15, Cliffe Park, Blackburn, BB6 7PQ | Detached | Freehold | £451,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 23, Cliffe Lane, Blackburn, BB6 7PG | Other | Freehold | £382,000 |
In the BB6 7UL postcode area, located within Great Harwood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Great Harwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
Great Harwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB6 7UL, 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 7UL 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BB6 7UL in Overton is £141,000 (about £160 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BB6 7UL, 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 Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB6 7UL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,532 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 7UL is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jordan John Fox (Reform UK).