Postcode BL6 6QT is located in a rural village, 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 £210,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Horwich Parkway, about 1.5 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 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 4.7% 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 308 ft away from BL6 6QT.
Horwich South & Middlebrook near BL6 6QT 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ridgmont Park | Large | Walking directions to Ridgmont Park |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (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 | 48 | £395,500 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £221,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 71 | £165,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 13 | £101,000 | £186 |
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 | £407,008 | £114,750 | £230,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £369,500 | £96,750 | £199,000 | £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 | £320 | £199 | £233 | £200 |
| 2026 | £312 | £173 | £255 | £202 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 6QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 44, Old Vicarage Road, Bolton, BL6 6QT | Detached | Leasehold | £396,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 13, Old Vicarage Road, Bolton, BL6 6QR | Detached | Leasehold | £615,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4, Moor Platt Close, Bolton, BL6 6QJ | Detached | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 9, Old Lane, Bolton, BL6 6QL | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Hillside, New Chapel Lane, Bolton, BL6 6QX | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the BL6 6QT postcode area, located within Horwich South & Middlebrook, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Claypool Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
Claypool Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Joseph's RC High School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
St Joseph's RC High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
St Mary's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2020
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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 6QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 6QT 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL6 6QT in Horwich North is £210,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BL6 6QT, including Claypool Primary School (Requires improvement), St Joseph's RC High School (Good) and St Mary's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL6 6QT 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 6QT is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.