Postcode BL6 5BF is located in an urban city, within the Horwich North area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich South & Middlebrook area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £51,060 per year. The median sale price in Horwich North is £210,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Blackrod, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Old Station Park.
Horwich South & Middlebrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,543 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Horwich South & Middlebrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £51,060 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from BL6 5BF.
Horwich South & Middlebrook near BL6 5BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackrod located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Blackrod | N/A | Walking directions to Blackrod |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Old Station Park | Large | Walking directions to Old Station Park |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £762,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £395,500 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £221,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 71 | £165,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 13 | £101,000 | £186 |
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 | £407,008 | £114,750 | £230,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £369,500 | £96,750 | £199,000 | £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 | £320 | £199 | £233 | £200 |
| 2026 | £312 | £173 | £255 | £202 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 5BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 17, Rockhaven Court, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 5BF | Flats | Leasehold | £202,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 22, Rockhaven Court, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 5BF | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 29, Rockhaven Court, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 5BF | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 4, Rockhaven Court, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 5BF | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 24, Hawkshaw Street, Bolton, BL6 5NE | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 |
In the BL6 5BF postcode area, located within Horwich South & Middlebrook, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2014. | |
St Catherine's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Lever Park School | Academy special sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2019. | |
Lever Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL6 5BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 2 Mason Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 75-81 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7PA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 349 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 72-76 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL6 5BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 5BF records about 72 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BL6 5BF in Horwich North is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL6 5BF, including St Catherine's CofE Primary School (Good), Lever Park School (Good) and Horwich Parish CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL6 5BF is Blackrod, about 1,571 m away.
BL6 5BF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,543 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 5BF is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.