Postcode insights

BL6 5PH

Victoria Road

Horwich North

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Detailed insights for BL6 5PH

Overview

Postcode BL6 5PH 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 nearest station is Horwich Parkway, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 0 ft away from BL6 5PH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Horwich Parkway located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
1,743 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.55(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.91(-11%)
Other theft
13.07(+98%)
Burglary
7.95(+44%)
Vehicle crime
6.82(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
93.47%
Pakistani
12
3.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.48%
Chinese
2
0.59%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
47%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.07%
No qualifications
19
6.71%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
53.03%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.3%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Horwich North

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £289K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £762,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horwich North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£396,000£312
Semi-Detached48£227,500£247
Terraced64£164,000£202
Flats13£115,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horwich North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£406,495£115,000£230,000£164,000
2026£388,000£105,000£222,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwich North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£319£188£230£200
2026£316£174£248£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horwich North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horwich North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 5PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 5PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 20261, Middlewich Close, Bolton, BL6 6GBSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000
23 Jul 20252, Bateman Street, Bolton, BL6 6EBTerracedFreehold£132,500
19 Mar 2025268, Victoria Road, Bolton, BL6 6EATerracedFreehold£160,000
04 Feb 20265, Hawksley Street, Bolton, BL6 6EHTerracedFreehold£124,000
09 Jan 202625, Hawksley Street, Bolton, BL6 6EHTerracedFreehold£124,000

Schools

In the BL6 5PH postcode area, located within Horwich South & Middlebrook, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 5PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChorley New Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLever Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 5PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 5PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTexaco427 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DTWalking directions to Texaco
0.2 miPremier349 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DTWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCo-op Food567 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JZWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL6 5PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Phil Brickell

Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 007DE01004883
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL6 5PH

Is BL6 5PH (Horwich South & Middlebrook) safe?

The area around BL6 5PH records about 75 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BL6 5PH?

The median sale price around BL6 5PH in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL6 5PH?

There are 8 schools close to BL6 5PH, including St Mary's RC Primary School (Good), Chorley New Road Primary Academy (Good) and Lever Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BL6 5PH?

BL6 5PH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BL6 5PH (Horwich South & Middlebrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL6 5PH is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.