Birtwistle Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB6 7HN.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Birtwistle Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £112,136. Average sale prices rose from £91,750 in 2016 to £154,500 in 2025 (+68%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% terraced, 31% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birtwistle Street range from £45,000 to £166,500. 26% of homes sold here were freehold and 74% leasehold.
House prices on Birtwistle Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birtwistle Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 26% freehold and 74% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £112,136 | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £130,030 | 20 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Birtwistle Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 11 Nov 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 7 Feb 2025 | £142,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 6 Jan 2025 | £166,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 20 Sep 2024 | £124,400 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 1 Mar 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 30 Aug 2023 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 29 Sep 2022 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 1 Dec 2020 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 29 May 2020 | £133,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 16 Aug 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 16 Nov 2018 | £81,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 28 Sep 2018 | £62,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 1 Dec 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 11 Aug 2017 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 7 Aug 2017 | £45,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 29 Mar 2017 | £58,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 22 Apr 2016 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 4 Mar 2016 | £78,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birtwistle Street BB6 7HN | 12 Feb 2016 | £102,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Birtwistle Street | £102,000 (Feb 2016) → £142,500 (Feb 2025) | +40% over 9 yrs |
| 9, Birtwistle Street | £58,000 (Mar 2017) → £125,000 (Dec 2017) → £133,500 (May 2020) → £166,500 (Jan 2025) | +187% over 8 yrs |
| 21, Birtwistle Street | £62,000 (Sep 2018) → £81,000 (Nov 2018) | +31% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Birtwistle Street
Crime
75 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birtwistle Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birtwistle Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
- Upper River Ribble, Hodder Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birtwistle Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Harwood Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood 135 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School 158 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood 137 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Hyndburn Academy 641 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Park View 2 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Rishton station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Langho station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Whalley station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edge End (by, Fielding Lane) 1 min walk
- Russell Place (by, Russell Place) 2 min walk
- Russell Place (adj, Russell Place) 2 min walk
- James Avenue (by, Russell Place) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Harwood Medical Group
Great Harwood Health Centre, Water Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - The Weavers Practice
High Street, Rishton, Blackburn · 1.2 mi - The Clayton Medical Ctr.
Wellington Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington · 1.5 mi - Whalley Medical Centre
42 King Street, Whalley, Clitheroe · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Great Harwood · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Blackburn Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Great Harwood · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rishton - Harwood Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- E B Holden Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- My-health Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 694 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,495 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hyndburn with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birtwistle Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 15.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.1% | 51% |
| No religion | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 14.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 91% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28% | 22.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 25.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 7.8% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 25.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 24.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 7.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Hyndburn.
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