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BL1 7PU

Walker Fold Road

Horwich North

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Detailed insights for BL1 7PU

Overview

Postcode BL1 7PU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Horwich North ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich South & Middlebrook area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £51,060 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £51,060 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 7PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich South & Middlebrook near BL1 7PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
84.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.39(-34%)
Vehicle crime
17.62(+192%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.23(-24%)
Burglary
12.2(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.78(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
94.55%
Other White
5
1.3%
Indian
5
1.3%
Chinese
3
0.78%
Irish
3
0.78%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
45.37%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.73%
No qualifications
37
11.04%
Apprenticeship
29
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
58.24%
Owns with a mortgage
52
30.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.76%
Shared ownership
1
0.59%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Horwich North

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horwich North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horwich North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£433,498
Flats16£115,000
Semi-Detached50£238,475
Terraced65£165,000

10 year median price trend in Horwich North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich North.

Schools

In the BL1 7PU postcode area, located within Horwich South & Middlebrook, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 7PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryJohnson Fold Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
WardHorwich NorthE05014827
ParishHorwichE04000002
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horwich South & MiddlebrookE02000990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 007EE01004884
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.