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BL6 7LF

Horwich North

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL6 7LF

Overview

Postcode BL6 7LF 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 high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Horwich North is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Horwich North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Horwich North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from BL6 7LF.

Flood risk

Low

Horwich North near BL6 7LF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackrod located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
5,166.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
93.15%
Other White
10
4.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.81%
Pakistani
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
28.91%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.22%
Other social rented
15
11.72%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

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 7LF postcode area, located within Horwich North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 7LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRivington and Blackrod High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 7LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 7LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miV&M Convenience StoreCatherine Street West, Bolton, BL6 7JYWalking directions to V&M Convenience Store
0.4 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

Data Sources

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