BB6 7AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Westwell Street, 0.4km from St. Hubert's Road in Great Harwood. Administratively it sits within Netherton ward and the Hyndburn constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BB6 7AE is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £62k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BB6 7AE are sourced from Output Area E00127195 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTWELL STREET, BB6 7AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTWELL STREET, BB6 7AE.
210
45
£ 36,200 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB6 7AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BB6 7AE — age 45, 28% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB6 7AE. The average age is 45.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 62,000
1 sales · Mean £ 62,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB6 7AE is moderate at 75 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
Great Harwood Primary School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Brie Mine UK0.1 km
- Great Harwood Filling Station0.4 km
- Finch Bakery0.1 km
- Fresh off the Hook0.1 km
- M&S Newsagents0.2 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only0.3 km
- Hackers Bar - Wet Sales Only0.1 km
- Plough Inn ( Wet Sales Only)0.2 km
- Tipsy Cow0.2 km
- The Chantry - Wet Sales Only0.2 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Spoilt 4 Choice0.1 km
- Chai Guys Hyndburn0.3 km
- Otto Cafe Bistro ltd0.1 km
- Tesco Family Dining Ltd - Tesco Cafe0.4 km
- Akela Street Food0.1 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Ali's Chicken Village0.1 km
- The Chicken Shop0.1 km
- Lucky Rain0.2 km
- Megna Indian Takeaway0.2 km
- Queen Spicy Chef0.1 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Morrisons0.2 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rishton2.6 km
- Langho3.5 km
- Church & Oswaldtwistle4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Barnmeadow Lane0.1 km
- Towngate0.2 km
- Blackburn Road0.2 km
- Towngate0.2 km
- Mercer Hall0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BB67AE · Data under Open Government Licence