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BB6 7XA

Kingsway

Netherton

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Overview

Postcode BB6 7XA 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 Huncoat, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Great Harwood Community Space..

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Great Harwood is £37,583 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from BB6 7XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Harwood near BB6 7XA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huncoat located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB6 7XA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreat Harwood Community Space.SmallWalking directions to Great Harwood Community Space.

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
253.2 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

British
345
95.3%
Pakistani
7
1.93%
Irish
6
1.66%
Indian
3
0.83%
Roma
1
0.28%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
28.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
82
24.33%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.95%
Apprenticeship
44
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
137
74.46%
Owns with a mortgage
24
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.07%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.72%
Other social rented
4
2.17%
Total households: 184

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB6 7XA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB6 7XA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202656, Whalley Road, Blackburn, BB6 7TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,750
07 Oct 2025Woodside, 76A, Whalley Road, Blackburn, BB6 7TFDetachedFreehold£405,000
22 May 2026Sherwood, Whalley Road, Blackburn, BB6 7UGDetachedFreehold£219,950
14 Nov 202561, Sawley Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,000
13 Jun 202573, Sawley Drive, Blackburn, BB6 7TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500

Schools

In the BB6 7XA postcode area, located within Great Harwood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-MoorsVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 7XA, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB6 7XA

Is BB6 7XA (Great Harwood) safe?

The area around BB6 7XA 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 7XA?

The median sale price around BB6 7XA 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 7XA?

There are 3 schools close to BB6 7XA, 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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB6 7XA?

BB6 7XA 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 7XA (Great Harwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB6 7XA 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.