Postcode BL6 6LT is located in an urban city, within the Horwich North area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year. The median sale price in Horwich North is £200,000 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,500 and £280,000. The nearest station is Horwich Parkway, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horwich East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,579 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Horwich East has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from BL6 6LT.
Horwich East near BL6 6LT 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £762,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £379,500 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £210,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 64 | £167,850 | £202 |
| Flats | 13 | £105,000 | £208 |
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 | £407,008 | £114,750 | £230,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £369,500 | £103,000 | £205,000 | £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 | £320 | £199 | £233 | £200 |
| 2026 | £312 | £191 | £262 | £202 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 6LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 48, Brazley Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 3, Beech Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 1, Beech Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 77, Ainsworth Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 41, Ainsworth Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the BL6 6LT postcode area, located within Horwich East, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Joseph's RC High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Claypool Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL6 6LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 567 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 6LT records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6LT in Horwich North is £200,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BL6 6LT, including St Joseph's RC High School (Good), Claypool Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Mary's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL6 6LT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,579 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 6LT is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.