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BL6 6GP

Horwich North

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL6 6GP

Overview

Postcode BL6 6GP is located in a rural hamlet, 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 level. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Horwich Parkway located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ridgmont Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL6 6GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich South & Middlebrook near BL6 6GP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
84.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
94.55%
Other White
5
1.3%
Indian
5
1.3%
Chinese
3
0.78%
Irish
3
0.78%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
58.24%
Owns with a mortgage
52
30.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.76%
Shared ownership
1
0.59%
Total households: 170

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 6GP postcode area, located within Horwich South & Middlebrook, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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