Postcode BL6 6PT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Horwich North area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich South & Middlebrook area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below 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 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 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ridgmont Park.
Horwich South & Middlebrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,010 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Horwich South & Middlebrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from BL6 6PT.
Horwich South & Middlebrook near BL6 6PT 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 6PT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 62, Bottom O Th Moor, Bolton, BL6 6QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 33, Bottom O Th Moor, Bolton, BL6 6QF | Terraced | Leasehold | £129,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 5, Tower Buildings, Bolton, BL6 6PX | Terraced | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4, Moor Platt Close, Bolton, BL6 6QJ | Detached | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 13, Old Vicarage Road, Bolton, BL6 6QR | Detached | Leasehold | £615,000 |
In the BL6 6PT postcode area, located within Horwich South & Middlebrook, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 6PT records about 74 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BL6 6PT in Horwich North is £212,500 (about £248 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BL6 6PT, including Claypool Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's RC High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL6 6PT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,010 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 6PT is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.