Postcode BL6 4LU is located in an urban city, within the Horwich North ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Harrier Close Park.
Horwich East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Horwich East has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.9% 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 262 ft away from BL6 4LU.
Horwich East near BL6 4LU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horwich Parkway located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Horwich Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Horwich Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harrier Close Park | Small | Walking directions to Harrier Close Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £762,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £396,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £227,500 | £247 |
| Terraced | 64 | £164,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 13 | £115,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221,000 | £109,000 | £142,000 | £114,000 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £79,250 | £147,750 | £108,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £76,000 | £165,000 | £109,000 |
| 2019 | £268,000 | £78,222 | £188,975 | £117,000 |
| 2020 | £326,725 | £97,500 | £182,500 | £128,250 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £175,000 | £189,500 | £148,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £120,000 | £212,000 | £151,500 |
| 2023 | £362,500 | £135,000 | £203,500 | £153,500 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £236,500 | £171,500 |
| 2025 | £406,495 | £115,000 | £230,000 | £164,000 |
| 2026 | £388,000 | £105,000 | £222,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £186 | £151 | £124 |
| 2017 | £210 | £134 | £180 | £123 |
| 2018 | £212 | £139 | £190 | £134 |
| 2019 | £231 | £157 | £206 | £137 |
| 2020 | £246 | £152 | £196 | £152 |
| 2021 | £263 | £214 | £228 | £166 |
| 2022 | £286 | £208 | £235 | £178 |
| 2023 | £291 | £212 | £236 | £182 |
| 2024 | £307 | £246 | £255 | £195 |
| 2025 | £319 | £188 | £230 | £200 |
| 2026 | £316 | £174 | £248 | £204 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 4LU.
In the BL6 4LU postcode area, located within Horwich East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 4LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Mansell Way, Bolton, BL6 6JS | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 4LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 4LU records about 71 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.
The median sale price around BL6 4LU in Horwich East is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BL6 4LU, 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.
The closest station to BL6 4LU is Horwich Parkway, about 1,457 m away.
BL6 4LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,940 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 4LU is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.