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BL6 7TB

Horwich South & Blackrod

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL6 7TB

Overview

Postcode BL6 7TB 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 level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Horwich North is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Horwich North has a high crime rate.

Social housing

50.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from BL6 7TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich North near BL6 7TB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 7TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Blackrod

N/A

Walking directions to Blackrod

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
5,275.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
93.6%
African
6
2.4%
Other Asian
4
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.8%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
43.33%
Owns outright
23
19.17%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Social rents from council
9
7.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Horwich South & Blackrod

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 in Horwich South & Blackrod area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horwich South & Blackrod 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 South & Blackrod over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£335,000
Flats10£121,998
Semi-Detached73£245,000
Terraced60£165,000

10 year median price trend in Horwich South & Blackrod

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod.

Schools

In the BL6 7TB postcode area, located within Horwich North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 7TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHorwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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