Postcode BL6 6PA 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 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 nearest station is Horwich Parkway, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horwich East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% 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 72.0% 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 3 ft away from BL6 6PA.
Horwich East near BL6 6PA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Horwich Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Horwich Parkway |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £762,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £396,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £227,500 | £247 |
| Terraced | 64 | £164,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 13 | £115,000 | £188 |
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 | £406,495 | £115,000 | £230,000 | £164,000 |
| 2026 | £388,000 | £105,000 | £222,000 | £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 | £319 | £188 | £230 | £200 |
| 2026 | £316 | £174 | £248 | £204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 6PA.
In the BL6 6PA postcode area, located within Horwich East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 6PA
| 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 | Texaco | 427 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DT | Walking directions to Texaco |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 349 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 43-53 The Linkway, Middlebrook, Bolton, BL6 6JA | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL6 6PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 6PA 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL6 6PA in Horwich East is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL6 6PA, including St Mary's RC Primary School (Good), Chorley New Road Primary Academy (Good) and St Joseph's RC High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL6 6PA is Horwich Parkway, about 1,477 m away.
BL6 6PA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,888 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 6PA is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.