Postcode BL6 7JU is located in an urban city, within the Horwich North area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Horwich North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horwich North is £36,853 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 Blackrod, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horwich North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,966 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Horwich North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from BL6 7JU.
Horwich North near BL6 7JU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackrod located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 7JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 66, Mary Street West, Bolton, BL6 7JU | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 72, Dickinson Street West, Bolton, BL6 7JN | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 36, Dickinson Street West, Bolton, BL6 7JN | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 18, Catherine Street West, Bolton, BL6 7JY | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 4, Mary Street West, Bolton, BL6 7JT | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the BL6 7JU postcode area, located within Horwich North, there are 3 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 |
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Beacon Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Beacon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2014. | |
St Catherine's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Rivington and Blackrod High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL6 7JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | V&M Convenience Store | Catherine Street West, Bolton, BL6 7JY | Walking directions to V&M Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 72-76 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 75-81 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7PA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 2 Mason Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QH | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 7JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 7JU records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BL6 7JU 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 7JU, including Beacon Primary School (Good), St Catherine's CofE Primary School (Good) and Rivington and Blackrod High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL6 7JU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,966 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 7JU is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.