BL6 or PR6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 24% less in BL6 than in PR6.
- BL6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BL6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
|
BL6
Bolton
|
PR6
Chorley
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £144,000
from 94 sales |
£190,000
from 77 sales |
| Average sold price | £62,281 | £144,230 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Bolton) | +3.7% (Chorley) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 56 m² | 99 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £564/yr | £623/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely, 2 borderline of 8 with a figure
Chorley New Road Primary Academy, St Joseph's RC High School, Claypool Primary School, Rivington and Blackrod High School |
1 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
St Chad's Catholic Primary School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 3 recorded | 87 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BL6 or PR6 cheaper?
BL6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BL6 sell for about £144,000 and around PR6 for about £190,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BL6 or PR6?
BL6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in BL6 against 87 in PR6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BL6 or PR6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BL6 sits in decile 7 of 10 and PR6 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BL6 or PR6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.