Postcode BL6 5QS 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 North area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Horwich North is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.9 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.
Horwich North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Horwich North has a high crime rate.
Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Horwich North is £35,700 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from BL6 5QS.
Horwich North near BL6 5QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £228,250 in Horwich South & Blackrod area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £800,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £325,000; semi-detached at £230,000; terraced at £166,500; flats at £117,000.
10 years price trend in Horwich South & Blackrod
In the BL6 5QS postcode area, located within Horwich North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.