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BL6 6SE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Horwich South & Middlebrook
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,498 (2024)

BL6 6SEBolton

At a glance

What BL6 6SE is like

BL6 6SE is a postcode in the Horwich South & Middlebrook neighbourhood of Bolton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,498 people. 87.9% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 50.1% 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 6 sold for a median of £200,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL6 6SE compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 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

£200,750

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

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,060

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
34.2% 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 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BL6 6SE FAQs

Is BL6 6SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL6 6SE?

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 6SE 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 6SE, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL6 6SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 11% of residents. 87.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (52.6%).

Which council covers BL6 6SE?

BL6 6SE is in Bolton.

BL6 6SE is in Bolton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL6 6SE?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.7 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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