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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 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 0.9 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 very 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 169 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £665,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £433,498 |
| Flats | 16 | £115,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £240,000 |
| Terraced | 65 | £165,000 |
10 year median price trend in Horwich North
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.