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BL6 7TW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Horwich North
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,563 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL6 7TW is like

BL6 7TW is a postcode in the Horwich North neighbourhood of Bolton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,563 people. 46.2% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 29.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 47.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL6 7 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL6 7TW compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More 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

£200,000

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

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,853

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
22.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BL6 7 is down 15.6% on the year before.

Questions

BL6 7TW FAQs

Is BL6 7TW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL6 7TW?

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 7TW 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 7TW, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL6 7TW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 46.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (60%).

Which council covers BL6 7TW?

BL6 7TW is in Bolton.

BL6 7TW is in Bolton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL6 7TW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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 mile 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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