Postcode insights

BL6 4AW

Ox Hey Lane

Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

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Detailed insights for BL6 4AW

Overview

Postcode BL6 4AW is located in an urban city, within the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich East area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year. The nearest station is Horwich Parkway, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Harrier Close Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Horwich East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Horwich East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from BL6 4AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich East near BL6 4AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horwich Parkway located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 4AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Horwich Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Horwich Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL6 4AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHarrier Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrier Close Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
2,107 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.49(-50%)
Vehicle crime
14.19(+137%)
Other theft
10.75(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.32(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.89(+10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
92.6%
Indian
5
1.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.61%
Irish
3
0.96%
Other White
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
28.8%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.4%
No qualifications
35
14%
Apprenticeship
20
8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
42.75%
Owns outright
56
40.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.77%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £503K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £288 per square foot) in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £2,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached80£484,000£318
Semi-Detached54£311,250£285
Terraced28£177,500£232
Flats14£143,725£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£132,000£194,975£127,500
2017£368,000£182,000£210,000£116,250
2018£390,000£160,000£210,000£123,000
2019£368,800£156,500£229,000£135,000
2020£405,100£158,500£250,000£125,000
2021£450,000£180,000£248,500£146,500
2022£555,500£139,500£251,000£157,950
2023£555,000£119,500£297,000£166,500
2024£450,000£185,000£270,000£183,000
2025£490,000£154,475£308,000£183,000
2026£460,000£120,000£320,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£181£173£139
2017£227£217£195£148
2018£240£217£190£157
2019£235£201£194£170
2020£249£188£218£153
2021£276£207£233£191
2022£300£186£263£202
2023£308£216£251£198
2024£287£222£257£222
2025£314£205£274£232
2026£312£153£297£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 4AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 4AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202646, Sky Lark Close, Bolton, BL6 4GQTerracedFreehold£195,000
26 Mar 202648, Sky Lark Close, Bolton, BL6 4GQTerracedFreehold£200,000
16 Dec 202535, Sky Lark Close, Bolton, BL6 4GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
21 Nov 202521, Sky Lark Close, Bolton, BL6 4GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
07 Nov 202519, Sky Lark Close, Bolton, BL6 4GQDetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the BL6 4AW postcode area, located within Horwich East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 4AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryClaypool Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Joseph's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryChorley New Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 4AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 4AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExtraMansell Way, Bolton, BL6 6JSWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL6 4AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Barbara Galloway

Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Phil Brickell

Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
ParishHorwichE04000002
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horwich EastE02000997
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 014AE01004775
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL6 4AW

Is BL6 4AW (Horwich East) safe?

The area around BL6 4AW records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BL6 4AW?

The median sale price around BL6 4AW in Horwich East is £337,500 (about £288 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL6 4AW?

There are 3 schools close to BL6 4AW, including Claypool Primary School (Good), St Joseph's RC High School (Requires improvement) and Chorley New Road Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BL6 4AW?

The closest station to BL6 4AW is Horwich Parkway, about 1,393 m away.

How deprived is the area around BL6 4AW?

BL6 4AW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,251 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL6 4AW (Horwich East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL6 4AW is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Barbara Galloway (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.