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BL6 7HF

Horwich North

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL6 7HF

Overview

Postcode BL6 7HF is located in an urban city, within the Horwich North ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich North area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Horwich North is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Station Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Horwich North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Horwich North has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

48.2%

Approximately 48.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Horwich North is £35,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from BL6 7HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich North near BL6 7HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackrod located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL6 7HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOld Station ParkLargeWalking directions to Old Station Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,155.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
92.04%
Other White
8
2.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.27%
Pakistani
3
0.96%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
33.58%
Owns outright
32
23.36%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.17%
Other social rented
20
14.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.84%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Horwich North

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Horwich North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £980,000.

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
Detached47£435,000
Flats16£116,750
Semi-Detached53£236,950
Terraced75£175,000

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 7HF postcode area, located within Horwich North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 7HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHorwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLever Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 7HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 7HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local72-76 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCo-op Food75-81 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7PAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miIcelandChorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QHWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miAldi2 Mason Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QHWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miV&M Convenience StoreCatherine Street West, Bolton, BL6 7JYWalking directions to V&M Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.