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BL6 5TX

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Horwich South & Blackrod

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Detailed insights for BL6 5TX

Overview

Postcode BL6 5TX 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 and high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horwich North is £36,853 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Station Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Horwich North has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Horwich North is £36,853 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from BL6 5TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich North near BL6 5TX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 5TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Blackrod

N/A

Walking directions to Blackrod

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
554
Population density
4,907 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.28(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.51(+62%)
Public order
13.35(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.61(-38%)
Shoplifting
11.61(+103%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
505
91.16%
African
12
2.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.44%
Other White
7
1.26%
Chinese
6
1.08%
Total population: 554

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
32.44%
No qualifications
92
20.44%
Level 3 (A level)
80
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
12.89%
Apprenticeship
32
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
98
42.24%
Owns outright
48
20.69%
Other social rented
44
18.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
11.64%
Shared ownership
6
2.59%
Total households: 232

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 5TX postcode area, located within Horwich North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLever Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 5TX

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

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 NorthE02000987
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 004AE01004777
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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