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BL6 5NA

Victoria Road

Horwich North

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Detailed insights for BL6 5NA

Overview

Postcode BL6 5NA is located in an urban city, within the Horwich North ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich South & Middlebrook area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Station Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from BL6 5NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich South & Middlebrook near BL6 5NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackrod located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL6 5NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOld Station ParkLargeWalking directions to Old Station Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
8,200.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.37(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.7(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.33(+49%)
Public order
8.15(-19%)
Burglary
7.41(+33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
96.62%
Other White
5
2.11%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.42%
Irish
1
0.42%
Indian
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
38.03%
Level 3 (A level)
50
23.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.02%
No qualifications
18
8.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.04%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
50.94%
Owns with a mortgage
32
30.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.15%
Other social rented
3
2.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Horwich North

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)

Price distribution by property type for Horwich North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£433,498
Flats16£115,000
Semi-Detached48£240,000
Terraced65£165,000

10 year median price trend in Horwich North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich North.

Schools

In the BL6 5NA postcode area, located within Horwich South & Middlebrook, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 5NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHorwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLever Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 5NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 5NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local72-76 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCo-op Food75-81 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7PAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miIcelandChorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QHWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miPremier349 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DTWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miAldi2 Mason Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QHWalking directions to Aldi

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 NorthE05014827
ParishHorwichE04000002
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horwich South & MiddlebrookE02000990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 007CE01004882
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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