Postcode BL6 4HW is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Westhoughton East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westhoughton East is £51,268 per year. The nearest station is Lostock, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Westhoughton East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Westhoughton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westhoughton East is £51,268 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from BL6 4HW.
Westhoughton East near BL6 4HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lostock | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock |
| 1 mi | Westhoughton | N/A | Walking directions to Westhoughton |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 80 | £484,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £311,250 | £285 |
| Terraced | 28 | £177,500 | £232 |
| Flats | 14 | £143,725 | £183 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 4HW.
In the BL6 4HW postcode area, located within Westhoughton East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 4HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3JS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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.
Elected local representatives for BL6 4HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Barbara Galloway
Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 4HW records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL6 4HW in Westhoughton East is £337,500 (about £288 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BL6 4HW, including St Thomas CofE Primary School (Good) and The Gates Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL6 4HW is Lostock, about 1,507 m away.
BL6 4HW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,351 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL6 4HW 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).
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.