BL6 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BL6 postcode district in Bolton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bolton · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £201,250
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BL6
The average home across Bolton is worth about £204,379 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 38 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BL6 is £201,250, and prices have risen 5.9% over the last year.
Of 254 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BL6, band D is the most common, and 70.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 4 crimes around the centre of BL6 in the six months to 2026-05, most often violence and sexual offences (3).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BL6 in Bolton, including Chorley New Road Primary Academy.
The district covers the Adlington & Anderton, Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor, Horwich North, Horwich South & Blackrod ward areas.
Sample of 254 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BL6, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.9% over the last year in Bolton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.
Primary
- Chorley New Road Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St Mary's RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Horwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Beacon Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Lever Park SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Joseph's RC High SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Rivington and Blackrod High SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
- Cumberland SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
- Westhoughton High SchoolRequires improvement · 3.1 mi
Adlington & Anderton · Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor · Horwich North · Horwich South & Blackrod · Smithills · Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
Common questions about BL6
What is the average house price in BL6?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bolton at £204,379 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BL6 district have a median price of £201,250.
How much does each property type cost in BL6?
Detached £379,292, semi-detached £224,117, terraced £168,024, flats £117,335, based on the UK House Price Index for Bolton.
Is BL6 a safe area?
Police recorded 4 crimes near the centre of BL6 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 3 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BL6 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 254 certificates from BL6, with 70.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BL6?
2 schools within a mile of the BL6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Lever Park School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BL6 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.