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BB7 9JJ

Berry's Lane

Overton

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Detailed insights for BB7 9JJ

Overview

Postcode BB7 9JJ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Whalley (Lancashire), about 1.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Great Harwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Great Harwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 BB7 9JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Harwood near BB7 9JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whalley (Lancashire) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
54.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.02(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.11(+6%)
Other theft
3.82(-42%)
Vehicle crime
3.82(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.18(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
92.57%
Pakistani
15
4.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.14%
Other White
4
1.14%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
40.84%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.11%
No qualifications
43
13.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
117
71.34%
Owns with a mortgage
36
21.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.27%
Shared ownership
1
0.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BB7 9JJ postcode area, located within Great Harwood, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 BB7 9JJ, 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 001EE01025064
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about BB7 9JJ

Is BB7 9JJ (Great Harwood) safe?

The area around BB7 9JJ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 BB7 9JJ?

The median sale price around BB7 9JJ in Great Harwood is £144,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BB7 9JJ?

BB7 9JJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,806 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB7 9JJ (Great Harwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB7 9JJ 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.