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BL6 4NN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Westhoughton East
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,366 (2024)

BL6 4NNBolton

At a glance

What BL6 4NN is like

BL6 4NN is a postcode in the Westhoughton East area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,366 people. 86.6% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL6 4 sold for a median of £298,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL6 4NN compares

Headline figures for BL6 4NN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

3.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,268

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL6 4NN differs most from the national average.

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
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BL6 4NN FAQs

Is BL6 4NN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL6 4NN?

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 4NN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in BL6 4NN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 86.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.7%).

Which council covers BL6 4NN?

The local authority for BL6 4NN is Bolton.

BL6 4NN comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL6 4NN?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Lostock Rail Station, 0.2 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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