BB6 7DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Town Hall Square, 0.5km from Lower Fold in Great Harwood. Administratively it sits within Netherton ward and the Hyndburn constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £80k, 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 7DD are sourced from Output Area E00127198 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TOWN HALL SQUARE, BB6 7DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TOWN HALL SQUARE, BB6 7DD.
314
35
£ 36,200 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB6 7DD 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
BB6 7DD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 7DD. The average age is 35.1. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 80,000
1 sales · Mean £ 80,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB6 7DD is moderate at 69 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 Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Great Harwood Primary School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Great Harwood St John's Church of England 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 Station0.5 km
- Finch Bakery0.1 km
- Fresh off the Hook0.2 km
- M&S Newsagents0.1 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only0.2 km
- Hackers Bar - Wet Sales Only0.0 km
- Plough Inn ( Wet Sales Only)0.3 km
- Tipsy Cow0.1 km
- The Chantry - Wet Sales Only0.1 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Spoilt 4 Choice0.1 km
- Chai Guys Hyndburn0.3 km
- Otto Cafe Bistro ltd0.2 km
- Tesco Family Dining Ltd - Tesco Cafe0.5 km
- Akela Street Food0.1 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Ali's Chicken Village0.0 km
- The Chicken Shop0.1 km
- Lucky Rain0.2 km
- Megna Indian Takeaway0.3 km
- Queen Spicy Chef0.2 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rishton2.6 km
- Langho3.4 km
- Church & Oswaldtwistle4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Towngate0.1 km
- Blackburn Road0.1 km
- Towngate0.1 km
- Barnmeadow Lane0.1 km
- Holgate Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BB67DD · Data under Open Government Licence