Postcode BL6 6NP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 £212,500 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,625 and £302,500. The nearest station is Horwich Parkway, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ridgmont Park.
Horwich East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,865 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Horwich East has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from BL6 6NP.
Horwich East near BL6 6NP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ridgmont Park | Large | Walking directions to Ridgmont Park |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £248 per square foot) in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £762,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £400,500 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £225,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 69 | £165,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 12 | £103,000 | £203 |
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 | £406,995 | £114,750 | £230,000 | £164,000 |
| 2026 | £379,500 | £101,000 | £210,000 | £171,750 |
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 | £322 | £199 | £233 | £200 |
| 2026 | £314 | £174 | £255 | £202 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 6NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 77, Ainsworth Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 86, Ainsworth Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6NW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 22, Trevarrick Court, Bolton, BL6 6TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 41, Ainsworth Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 48, Brazley Avenue, Bolton, BL6 6LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the BL6 6NP postcode area, located within Horwich East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL6 6NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 6NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 6NP records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL6 6NP in Horwich North is £212,500 (about £248 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BL6 6NP, including St Joseph's RC High School (Requires improvement), Claypool Primary School (Good) and St Mary's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL6 6NP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,865 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 6NP is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.