Postcode Analysis Bolton, North West

ALEXANDRA ROAD, BL6 4BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALEXANDRA ROAD, BL6 4BB.

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Population

303

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 45,000 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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6/10
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5/10
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7/10
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8/10
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7/10
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Area Character

BL6 4BB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 82% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £126k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 2.6% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BL6 4BB is a mixed residential area on Alexandra Road, 0.7km from Lostock Hall Fold in Horwich. Administratively it sits within Horwich and Blackrod ward and the Bolton West constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a shop until you drop zone — major retail centres of national and regional significance. Residents average 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: With prices averaging £126k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BL6 4BB are sourced from Output Area E00024210 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL6 4BB. The average age is 45.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.0%
Asian / British Asian7.7%
Black / African / Caribbean3.3%
Other / Mixed3.0%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 119,250

16 sales · Mean £ 122,593

school Local Schools

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Claypool Primary School

Good241 pupils0.4 km
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St Joseph's RC High School

Requires Improvement1005 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary's RC Primary School

Good215 pupils1.2 km
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Chorley New Road Primary Academy

Good310 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Get Dopa0.9 km
  • Settle Bakers & Confectioners0.1 km
  • Holland and Barrett0.7 km
  • Jane Thompson Slimming World0.5 km
  • Chockle'Art0.7 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Beehive0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

29 nearby
  • Abacus0.9 km
  • Asda Customer Café0.9 km
  • Avocado Health Bar ata Empire0.9 km
  • Bella Italia Bolton0.7 km
  • Cakeaway0.9 km
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.9 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • YO To Go0.7 km
  • Bolton Whites Hotel (Kiosks)0.9 km
  • Chopstix Noodle Bar0.8 km
  • Lucianos0.9 km
  • The Confessional Bolton0.9 km
  • + 2 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Bolton Whites Hotel0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Horwich Parkway1.5 km
  • Lostock2.2 km
  • Westhoughton3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Cambridge Road0.1 km
  • Cambridge Road0.2 km
  • De Havilland Way (opp WA3484 to def rte)0.2 km
  • Ox Hey Lane0.3 km
  • Claypool Road0.3 km