Mercer Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB6 7AN.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Mercer Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £76,328. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Mercer Street range from £35,000 to £117,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Mercer Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mercer 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £76,328 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Mercer Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Mercer Street BB6 7AN | 28 Mar 2025 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Mercer Street BB6 7AN | 24 Jun 2024 | £117,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 54, Mercer Street BB6 7AN | 22 Sep 2023 | £84,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 50, Mercer Street BB6 7AN | 31 Mar 2021 | £78,250 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 60, Mercer Street BB6 7AN | 29 Jan 2021 | £83,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Mercer Street BB6 7AN | 9 Sep 2020 | £58,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 43, Mercer Street BB6 7AN | 21 Aug 2020 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Mercer Street BB6 7AN | 28 Feb 2020 | £87,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Mercer Street BB6 7AN | 19 Dec 2019 | £48,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Mercer Street BB6 7AN | 2 Jul 2019 | £39,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Mercer Street BB6 7AN | 23 Mar 2018 | £67,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Mercer Street BB6 7AN | 19 Dec 2017 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 50, Mercer Street BB6 7AN | 21 Dec 2016 | £35,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Mercer Street BB6 7AN | 18 Mar 2016 | £46,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Mercer Street | £58,000 (Sep 2020) → £115,000 (Mar 2025) | +98% over 5 yrs |
| 40, Mercer Street | £46,000 (Mar 2016) → £39,000 (Jul 2019) → £87,500 (Feb 2020) → £117,000 (Jun 2024) | +154% over 8 yrs |
| 50, Mercer Street | £35,000 (Dec 2016) → £78,250 (Mar 2021) | +124% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mercer Street
Crime
109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mercer Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mercer 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 Mercer Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School 158 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 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 Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood 135 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood 137 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Park View 2 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors 128 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 · 33 min walk
- Langho station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Church & Oswaldtwistle station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mercer Street (opp, St Huberts Road) 1 min walk
- Princess Street (by, St Huberts Street) 1 min walk
- Mercer Hall (opp, Queen Street) 2 min walk
- Mercer Hall (by, Queen Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Harwood Medical Group
Great Harwood Health Centre, Water Street, Blackburn · 0.2 mi - The Clayton Medical Ctr.
Wellington Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington · 1.1 mi - The Weavers Practice
High Street, Rishton, Blackburn · 1.2 mi - King Street Medical Ctr
Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Great Harwood · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Blackburn Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Great Harwood · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pickup Street · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- E B Holden Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 751 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,697 |
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 Mercer Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.1% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 26.9% | 15.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37.5% | 51% |
| No religion | 30.5% | 28.4% |
| Muslim | 25.1% | 14.7% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 91% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.9% | 9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.7% | 22.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.5% | 25.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 25.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15% | 24.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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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