Postcode BL6 4GJ is located in a rural town, within the Horwich South & Blackrod ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year. The nearest station is Horwich Parkway located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Harrier Close Park.
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 high crime rate, with approximately 77.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from BL6 4GJ.
Horwich East near BL6 4GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horwich Parkway located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Horwich Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Horwich Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Harrier Close Park | Small | Walking directions to Harrier Close Park |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Horwich South & Blackrod area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £820,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £330,000 |
| Flats | 9 | £119,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £244,000 |
| Terraced | 54 | £165,000 |
10 year median price trend in Horwich South & Blackrod
In the BL6 4GJ postcode area, located within Horwich East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 4GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Mansell Way, Bolton, BL6 6JS | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Mansell Way, Middlebrook, Bolton, BL6 6JS | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | 43-53 The Linkway, Middlebrook, Bolton, BL6 6JA | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.