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BL6 7TE

Horwich South & Blackrod

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL6 7TE

Overview

Postcode BL6 7TE 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 3 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
2.5%
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

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 96 ft away from BL6 7TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Horwich North near BL6 7TE 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 7TE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Blackrod

N/A

Walking directions to Blackrod

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
2,647.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
93.13%
Other White
5
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.15%
Other Black
3
1.15%
Indian
2
0.76%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
39.34%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.41%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Horwich South & Blackrod

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Detached57£335,000
Flats11£124,995
Semi-Detached59£246,996
Terraced59£166,500

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHorwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.