BB6 7AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mercer Street, 0.2km from St. Hubert's Road 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. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £84k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 1.7% year-on-year. 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 7AN are sourced from Output Area E00127197 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MERCER STREET, BB6 7AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MERCER STREET, BB6 7AN.
247
38
£ 36,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB6 7AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BB6 7AN's 58% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 1.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB6 7AN. The average age is 38.3. 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
£ 78,250
15 sales · Mean £ 75,676
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB6 7AN is moderate at 85 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 St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Great Harwood Primary School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Finch Bakery0.2 km
- E B Holden0.3 km
- Sweet Craze0.4 km
- Hodges Family Butchers0.2 km
- Premier0.8 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Hackers Bar - Wet Sales Only0.3 km
- The Chantry - Wet Sales Only0.3 km
- The Dog and Otter0.9 km
- Cross Axes0.4 km
- Plough Inn ( Wet Sales Only)0.1 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Akela Street Food0.2 km
- Clayton Street Chippy0.1 km
- Churchfield House0.5 km
- 'The Beach Hut Play & Party Centre'0.5 km
- The Park Hotel0.7 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Morrisons0.1 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Holy Cannoli0.3 km
- Tonis Taste of Italy0.4 km
- Crunchy Plus Chicken & Pizza Bar Ki Ltd0.1 km
- Deli Bake0.2 km
- Mr Chipps0.4 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rishton2.6 km
- Langho3.7 km
- Church & Oswaldtwistle3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Mercer Street0.1 km
- Princess Street0.1 km
- Mercer Hall0.1 km
- Mercer Hall0.1 km
- Tesco0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BB67AN · Data under Open Government Licence