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BL6 7QL area guide

Who lives in BL6 7QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Horwich North
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,901 (2024)

BL6 7QLBolton

At a glance

What BL6 7QL is like

BL6 7QL 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 1,901 people. 52.3% of households own their home, 23.7% rent privately and 22.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL6 7 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL6 7QL compares

Headline figures for BL6 7QL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More 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

£200,000

Median over 80 sales in BL6 7, −15.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 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 7QL 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BL6 7 is down 15.6% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BL6 7QL FAQs

Is BL6 7QL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BL6 7QL?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in BL6 7 sold for a median of £200,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL6 7QL 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 7QL, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL6 7QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 52.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (59.3%).

Which council covers BL6 7QL?

The local authority for BL6 7QL is Bolton.

BL6 7QL comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL6 7QL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Blackrod 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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