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BL6 6GH

College Drive

Horwich North

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Detailed insights for BL6 6GH

Overview

Postcode BL6 6GH 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 and high crime levels, with around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £51,060 per year. The nearest station is Horwich Parkway located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.8%
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

7/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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 per household in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £51,060 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL6 6GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich South & Middlebrook near BL6 6GH 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 6GH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Horwich Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Horwich Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
154
Population density
1,341.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.55(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.91(-15%)
Other theft
13.07(+98%)
Burglary
7.95(+43%)
Vehicle crime
6.82(+13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
86.54%
Other
6
3.85%
Other White
4
2.56%
Irish
3
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.92%
Total population: 156

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
50%
Level 3 (A level)
24
19.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
8.2%
No qualifications
9
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 122

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
69.57%
Social rents from council
7
10.14%
Other social rented
6
8.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
5.8%
Owns outright
4
5.8%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Horwich North

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £665,000.

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
Detached40£433,498
Flats16£115,000
Semi-Detached48£240,000
Terraced65£165,000

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 6GH 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 6GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryChorley New Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLever Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 6GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 6GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food567 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTexaco427 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DTWalking directions to Texaco
0.3 miPremier349 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DTWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miAsda43-53 The Linkway, Middlebrook, Bolton, BL6 6JAWalking directions to Asda

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 NorthE05014827
ParishHorwichE04000002
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horwich South & MiddlebrookE02000990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 007DE01004883
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

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Data Sources

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