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BL6 6NB

Ainsworth Avenue

Horwich North

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Detailed insights for BL6 6NB

Overview

Postcode BL6 6NB is located in an urban city, within the Horwich North ward 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 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year. The nearest station is Horwich Parkway located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Horwich East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Horwich East has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from BL6 6NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich East near BL6 6NB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 6NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Horwich Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Horwich Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
5,124.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.4(-13%)
Vehicle crime
14.32(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.81(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.29(-8%)
Other theft
6.03(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
86.51%
Other White
16
5.54%
Other
12
4.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.04%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
25.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
22.59%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.39%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
29.73%
Owns outright
30
27.03%
Social rents from council
25
22.52%
Other social rented
12
10.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.91%
Total households: 111

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 6NB postcode area, located within Horwich East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 6NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Joseph's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryClaypool Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChorley New Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 EastE02000997
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 014DE01004887
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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