Postcode BL6 7FS 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 North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horwich North is £36,853 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Station Park.
Horwich North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Horwich North has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Horwich North is £36,853 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL6 7FS.
Horwich North near BL6 7FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Blackrod | N/A | Walking directions to Blackrod |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Old Station Park | Large | Walking directions to Old Station Park |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Horwich South & Blackrod area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £820,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £330,000 |
| Flats | 9 | £119,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £244,000 |
| Terraced | 54 | £165,000 |
10 year median price trend in Horwich South & Blackrod
In the BL6 7FS postcode area, located within Horwich North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 7FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | V&M Convenience Store | Catherine Street West, Bolton, BL6 7JY | Walking directions to V&M Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 2 Mason Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 75-81 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7PA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 72-76 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QH | Walking directions to Iceland |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.