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BL6 6DH

Horwich North

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL6 6DH

Overview

Postcode BL6 6DH 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Horwich Parkway located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ridgmont Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
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 a moderate 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

9/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a very high crime rate.

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 of residents in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from BL6 6DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich South & Middlebrook near BL6 6DH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL6 6DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRidgmont ParkLargeWalking directions to Ridgmont Park

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
1,743 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £980,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horwich North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£435,000
Flats16£116,750
Semi-Detached53£236,950
Terraced75£175,000

10 year median price trend in Horwich North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich North.

Schools

In the BL6 6DH 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 6DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLever Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHorwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 6DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 6DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTexaco427 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DTWalking directions to Texaco
0.4 miPremier349 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DTWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miCo-op Food567 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.