Postcode BL6 6HA is located in an urban city, within the Horwich South & Blackrod area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich South & Middlebrook area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 South & Blackrod is £230,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £297,495. The nearest station is Horwich Parkway, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horwich South & Middlebrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,326 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Horwich South & Middlebrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from BL6 6HA.
Horwich South & Middlebrook near BL6 6HA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Horwich Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Horwich Parkway |
Based on 235 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Horwich South & Blackrod area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £599,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £325,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 80 | £236,750 | £270 |
| Terraced | 79 | £170,000 | £208 |
| Flats | 11 | £132,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,000 | £86,000 | £152,000 | £131,995 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £102,000 | £152,500 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £274,000 | £106,500 | £155,000 | £119,196 |
| 2019 | £274,995 | £95,500 | £166,000 | £122,250 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £104,000 | £180,000 | £134,250 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £100,500 | £196,995 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £332,500 | £121,500 | £224,400 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £349,495 | £128,250 | £231,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £329,995 | £121,000 | £243,495 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £343,421 | £127,500 | £249,995 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £136,000 | £222,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £143 | £177 | £156 |
| 2017 | £206 | £156 | £171 | £135 |
| 2018 | £234 | £154 | £194 | £145 |
| 2019 | £247 | £147 | £194 | £144 |
| 2020 | £245 | £165 | £205 | £163 |
| 2021 | £264 | £165 | £225 | £172 |
| 2022 | £292 | £188 | £274 | £196 |
| 2023 | £335 | £190 | £256 | £189 |
| 2024 | £326 | £182 | £293 | £197 |
| 2025 | £324 | £208 | £286 | £202 |
| 2026 | £301 | £205 | £265 | £215 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 6HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | 17, Knowsley Grove, Bolton, BL6 6EZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 9, Knowsley Grove, Bolton, BL6 6EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £147,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 2, Knowsley Grove, Bolton, BL6 6EZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 13, Stanley Grove, Bolton, BL6 6HB | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 8, Carlton Grove, Bolton, BL6 6HE | Terraced | Leasehold | £126,000 |
In the BL6 6HA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Joseph's RC High School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
St Joseph's RC High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
Chorley New Road Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
St Mary's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2020
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL6 6HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 567 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 43-53 The Linkway, Middlebrook, Bolton, BL6 6JA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Texaco | 427 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DT | Walking directions to Texaco |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Mansell Way, Bolton, BL6 6JS | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Mansell Way, Middlebrook, Bolton, BL6 6JS | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 6HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Wright
Horwich South & Blackrod - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 6HA records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL6 6HA in Horwich South & Blackrod is £230,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 235 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BL6 6HA, including St Joseph's RC High School (Good), Chorley New Road Primary Academy (Good) and St Mary's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL6 6HA is Horwich Parkway, about 1,237 m away.
BL6 6HA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,326 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 6HA is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Wright (Horwich & Blackrod First Independents).