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BL6 6TZ

Horwich South & Blackrod

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL6 6TZ

Overview

Postcode BL6 6TZ is located in an urban city, within the Horwich South & Blackrod ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich South & Middlebrook area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Horwich Parkway located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Horwich South & Middlebrook has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Horwich South & Middlebrook is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from BL6 6TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Horwich Parkway located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 6TZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Horwich Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Horwich Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
7,892.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
94.12%
Other White
3
1.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.9%
Irish
2
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.9%
Total population: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Owns outright
29
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.55%
Other social rented
24
20.69%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Horwich South & Blackrod

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 in Horwich South & Blackrod area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horwich South & Blackrod 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 South & Blackrod over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£335,000
Flats10£121,998
Semi-Detached73£245,000
Terraced60£165,000

10 year median price trend in Horwich South & Blackrod

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod.

Schools

In the BL6 6TZ postcode area, located within Horwich South & Middlebrook, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 6TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Joseph's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryChorley New Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 6TZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 6TZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food567 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAsda43-53 The Linkway, Middlebrook, Bolton, BL6 6JAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTexaco427 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6DTWalking directions to Texaco
0.5 miTesco ExtraMansell Way, Bolton, BL6 6JSWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miTesco ExtraMansell Way, Middlebrook, Bolton, BL6 6JSWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.