Postcode BL6 6BU 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 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 nearest station is Horwich Parkway, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Old Station Park.
Horwich South & Middlebrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% 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 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL6 6BU.
Horwich South & Middlebrook near BL6 6BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horwich Parkway located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Old Station Park | Large | Walking directions to Old Station Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £396,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £227,500 | £247 |
| Terraced | 64 | £164,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 13 | £115,000 | £188 |
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 | £406,495 | £115,000 | £230,000 | £164,000 |
| 2026 | £388,000 | £105,000 | £222,000 | £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 | £319 | £188 | £230 | £200 |
| 2026 | £316 | £174 | £248 | £204 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 6BU.
In the BL6 6BU postcode area, located within Horwich South & Middlebrook, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 6BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 349 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Texaco | 427 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DT | Walking directions to Texaco |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL6 6BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 6BU 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BL6 6BU in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BL6 6BU, including Horwich Parish CofE Primary School (Good), Lever Park School (Good) and St Mary's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL6 6BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,068 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 6BU is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.