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BL6 5GW

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Horwich South & Blackrod

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Detailed insights for BL6 5GW

Overview

Postcode BL6 5GW is located in an urban city, within the Horwich South & Blackrod ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich South & Middlebrook area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £51,060 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,679 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £51,060 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from BL6 5GW.

Flood risk

Low

Horwich South & Middlebrook near BL6 5GW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 5GW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Blackrod

N/A

Walking directions to Blackrod

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
549
Population density
4,057.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.52(-34%)
Burglary
9.81(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.36(-60%)
Vehicle crime
6.13(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
493
90.13%
Other White
10
1.83%
Pakistani
9
1.65%
Indian
7
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.1%
Total population: 547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
40.96%
Level 3 (A level)
83
18.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
14.87%
No qualifications
47
10.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 437

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
52.79%
Owns outright
75
38.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.03%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Horwich South & Blackrod

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)

Price distribution by property type for Horwich South & Blackrod in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£330,000
Flats9£119,000
Semi-Detached69£244,000
Terraced54£165,000

10 year median price trend in Horwich South & Blackrod

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod.

Schools

In the BL6 5GW postcode area, located within Horwich South & Middlebrook, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 5GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBlackrod Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
WardHorwich South & BlackrodE05014828
ParishHorwichE04000002
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horwich South & MiddlebrookE02000990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 007AE01004779
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.