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BL6 6RX area guide

Who lives in BL6 6RX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Horwich North
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,270 (2024)

BL6 6RXBolton

At a glance

What BL6 6RX is like

BL6 6RX is a postcode in the Horwich North area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,270 people. 66.1% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 25% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL6 6 sold for a median of £200,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL6 6RX compares

Headline figures for BL6 6RX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

£200,750

Median over 100 sales in BL6 6, −4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,853

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL6 6RX 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
25% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BL6 6RX FAQs

Is BL6 6RX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL6 6RX?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,750.

Homes in BL6 6 sold for a median of £200,750 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL6 6RX 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 6RX, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL6 6RX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10% of residents. 66.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.5%).

Which council covers BL6 6RX?

The local authority for BL6 6RX is Bolton.

BL6 6RX comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL6 6RX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.4 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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