Postcode BB7 9JL 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 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 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 Whalley (Lancashire), about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Great Harwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,661 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Great Harwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Great Harwood is £37,583 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB7 9JL.
Great Harwood near BB7 9JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whalley (Lancashire) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Whalley (Lancashire) | N/A | Walking directions to Whalley (Lancashire) |
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BB7 9JL postcode area, located within Great Harwood, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Whalley Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Whalley Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 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 BB7 9JL, 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 BB7 9JL 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BB7 9JL in Overton is £141,000 (about £160 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BB7 9JL, including Whalley Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB7 9JL is Whalley (Lancashire), about 1,370 m away.
BB7 9JL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,661 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 BB7 9JL is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jordan John Fox (Reform UK).