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BL6 7PF

Horwich North

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL6 7PF

Overview

Postcode BL6 7PF 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 very high deprivation level. It has very 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 1.0 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Horwich North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Horwich North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from BL6 7PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich North near BL6 7PF 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 7PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Blackrod

N/A

Walking directions to Blackrod

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
8,202 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
93.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.1%
Other White
7
2.1%
Pakistani
5
1.5%
Indian
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
31.74%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
20.36%
Other social rented
18
10.78%
Shared ownership
7
4.19%
Total households: 167

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHorwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 7PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food75-81 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7PAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local72-76 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAldi2 Mason Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QHWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIcelandChorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 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.