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BL6 6PU

Shepherds Drive

Horwich North

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Detailed insights for BL6 6PU

Overview

Postcode BL6 6PU is located in a rural village, within the Horwich North ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horwich East is £49,497 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Horwich East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Horwich East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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.

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 306 ft away from BL6 6PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich East near BL6 6PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
183.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.84(-55%)
Vehicle crime
11.23(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.12(-51%)
Burglary
9.12(+64%)
Public order
7.72(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
96.97%
Other White
3
1.3%
Other
2
0.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.87%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
44.93%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.66%
No qualifications
15
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
43.14%
Owns outright
42
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.71%
Social rents from council
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

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 6PU postcode area, located within Horwich East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 6PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryClaypool Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 014BE01004885
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.