BB6 7DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Game Street, 0.5km from Waverledge 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. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £75k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 20.0% 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 7DG are sourced from Output Area E00127199 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GAME STREET, BB6 7DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GAME STREET, BB6 7DG.
230
40
£ 36,200 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB6 7DG 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 7DG — age 40, 42% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 20.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB6 7DG. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 64,500
11 sales · Mean £ 64,659
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB6 7DG is moderate at 76 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 Primary School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
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 UK0.2 km
- Great Harwood Filling Station0.6 km
- Finch Bakery0.2 km
- Fresh off the Hook0.3 km
- M&S Newsagents0.0 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only0.2 km
- Hackers Bar - Wet Sales Only0.2 km
- Plough Inn ( Wet Sales Only)0.4 km
- Tipsy Cow0.2 km
- The Chantry - Wet Sales Only0.2 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Spoilt 4 Choice0.2 km
- Chai Guys Hyndburn0.4 km
- Otto Cafe Bistro ltd0.3 km
- Tesco Family Dining Ltd - Tesco Cafe0.6 km
- Akela Street Food0.2 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Ali's Chicken Village0.1 km
- The Chicken Shop0.2 km
- Lucky Rain0.1 km
- Megna Indian Takeaway0.4 km
- Queen Spicy Chef0.3 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Limited1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rishton2.4 km
- Langho3.5 km
- Church & Oswaldtwistle4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Blackburn Road0.1 km
- Holgate Street0.1 km
- Towngate0.1 km
- Towngate0.1 km
- Lord Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BB67DG · Data under Open Government Licence