Living in BB6, Hyndburn
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BB6 in Hyndburn. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Hyndburn: £138,818, up 10.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around BB6
134 recorded home sales on the streets around central BB6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £135,000 and a range from £30,000 to £720,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 MAPLE STREET, BB6 7RY | terraced | £77,500 | 2026-06-08 |
| 43 LIME STREET, BB6 7RA | terraced | £140,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 86 CHURCH STREET, BB6 7QB | terraced | £98,500 | 2026-05-05 |
| 13 EDGE END, BB6 7UZ | terraced | £219,950 | 2026-05-01 |
| 10 GREEN STREET, BB6 7JL | terraced | £135,500 | 2026-04-30 |
| 7 GLADSTONE STREET, BB6 7NH | terraced | £110,000 | 2026-04-28 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
22 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Great Harwood Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| The Hyndburn Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
16 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Oakhill School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near BB6, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 24.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.5% |
| Skilled trades | 11.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
111 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BB6 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Hyndburn's figures.
Common questions about BB6
What is the average house price in BB6?
The average sold price in Hyndburn is £138,818 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BB6?
Prices in Hyndburn are up 10.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BB6?
The median of 134 recorded sales around central BB6 in the last 2 years is £135,000, ranging from £30,000 to £720,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BB6?
22 schools sit within 3 miles of central BB6, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BB6?
111 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BB6 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BB6 at risk of flooding?
Central BB6 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BB6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £135,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 111 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BB6 safe?
111 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BB6 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BB6 or BB1, BB6 or BB5, BB6 or BB2.
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