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BL6 5NW

Horwich North

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL6 5NW

Overview

Postcode BL6 5NW 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Station Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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 of residents in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from BL6 5NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich South & Middlebrook near BL6 5NW 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
12,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
94.64%
Other White
5
1.79%
Indian
3
1.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.72%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Social rents from council
6
4.58%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Horwich North

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £980,000.

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
Detached47£435,000
Flats16£116,750
Semi-Detached53£236,950
Terraced75£175,000

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 5NW postcode area, located within Horwich South & Middlebrook, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 5NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLever Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHorwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 5NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandChorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miPremier349 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DTWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAldi2 Mason Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCo-op Food75-81 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7PAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTexaco427 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DTWalking directions to Texaco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.