Postcode BL6 6AL is located in an urban city, within the Horwich North area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich South & Middlebrook area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 median sale price in Horwich North is £210,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Blackrod, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horwich South & Middlebrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,010 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Horwich South & Middlebrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
The average income per household in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £51,060 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from BL6 6AL.
Horwich South & Middlebrook near BL6 6AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackrod located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £762,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £395,500 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £221,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 71 | £165,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 13 | £101,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £407,008 | £114,750 | £230,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £369,500 | £96,750 | £199,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £320 | £199 | £233 | £200 |
| 2026 | £312 | £173 | £255 | £202 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 6AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | Netherley, Foxholes Road, Bolton, BL6 6AJ | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Netherley, Foxholes Road, Bolton, BL6 6AJ | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Strathmore, Foxholes Road, Bolton, BL6 6AJ | Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 6, Wilderswood Court, Bolton, BL6 7HS | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 19, Wilderswood Avenue, Bolton, BL6 7ES | Terraced | Freehold | £165,700 |
In the BL6 6AL postcode area, located within Horwich South & Middlebrook, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Lever Park School | Academy special sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2019. | |
Lever Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beacon Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Beacon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL6 6AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 6AL records about 74 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL6 6AL in Horwich North is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BL6 6AL, including Horwich Parish CofE Primary School (Good), Lever Park School (Good) and Beacon Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL6 6AL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,010 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL6 6AL is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.