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BL6 4LR area guide

Who lives in BL6 4LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Horwich East
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,406 (2024)

BL6 4LRBolton

At a glance

What BL6 4LR is like

BL6 4LR is a postcode in the Horwich East neighbourhood of Bolton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,406 people. 91.5% of households own their home, 6.5% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL6 4 sold for a median of £298,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL6 4LR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£298,000

Median over 117 sales in BL6 4, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,497

Average a year, before tax — higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
91.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BL6 4LR FAQs

Is BL6 4LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BL6 4LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £298,000.

Homes in BL6 4 sold for a median of £298,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BL6 4LR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL6 4LR, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL6 4LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 91.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (71.3%).

Which council covers BL6 4LR?

BL6 4LR is in Bolton.

BL6 4LR is in Bolton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL6 4LR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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