Postcode BL6 4BF is located in a rural town, within the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich East area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Horwich East is £44,500 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Horwich East has a 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.
Horwich East has a low crime rate.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income of residents in Horwich East is £44,500 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from BL6 4BF.
Horwich East near BL6 4BF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Lostock | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock |
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,775,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £472,500 |
| Flats | 19 | £154,950 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £265,000 |
| Terraced | 30 | £184,000 |
10 year median price trend in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
In the BL6 4BF postcode area, located within Horwich East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lostock Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Claypool Primary School | Community school | Good |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.