Postcode BL6 5AB is located in an urban city, within the Horwich South & Blackrod area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Blackrod & Butterwick Fields area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackrod & Butterwick Fields is £46,418 per year. The median sale price in Horwich South & Blackrod is £228,970 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,000 and £295,000. The nearest station is Blackrod, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,570 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blackrod & Butterwick Fields is £46,418 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL6 5AB.
Blackrod & Butterwick Fields near BL6 5AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Blackrod | N/A | Walking directions to Blackrod |
Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £228,970 (about £265 per square foot) in Horwich South & Blackrod area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £599,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £325,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £230,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 76 | £169,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 11 | £132,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,000 | £86,000 | £152,000 | £131,995 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £102,000 | £152,500 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £274,000 | £106,500 | £155,000 | £119,196 |
| 2019 | £274,995 | £95,500 | £166,000 | £122,250 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £104,000 | £180,000 | £134,250 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £100,500 | £196,995 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £332,500 | £121,500 | £224,400 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £349,495 | £128,250 | £231,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £329,995 | £121,000 | £243,495 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £343,421 | £127,500 | £249,995 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £136,000 | £222,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £143 | £177 | £156 |
| 2017 | £206 | £156 | £171 | £135 |
| 2018 | £234 | £154 | £194 | £145 |
| 2019 | £247 | £147 | £194 | £144 |
| 2020 | £245 | £165 | £205 | £163 |
| 2021 | £264 | £165 | £225 | £172 |
| 2022 | £292 | £188 | £274 | £196 |
| 2023 | £335 | £190 | £256 | £189 |
| 2024 | £326 | £182 | £293 | £197 |
| 2025 | £324 | £208 | £286 | £202 |
| 2026 | £301 | £205 | £265 | £215 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 5AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | 152, Vicarage Road, Bolton, BL6 5AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 183, Vicarage Road, Bolton, BL6 5AA | Terraced | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 177, Vicarage Road, Bolton, BL6 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 171, Vicarage Road, Bolton, BL6 5AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Blackrod Methodist Church, New Street, Bolton, BL6 5AQ | Other | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the BL6 5AB postcode area, located within Blackrod & Butterwick Fields, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Feb 2012. | |
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Feb 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Blackrod Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Blackrod Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL6 5AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 6 Blackhorse Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EW | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL6 5AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Wright
Horwich South & Blackrod - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 5AB records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BL6 5AB in Horwich South & Blackrod is £228,970 (about £265 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BL6 5AB, including Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School (Good) and Blackrod Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL6 5AB is Blackrod, about 773 m away.
BL6 5AB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL6 5AB is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Wright (Horwich & Blackrod First Independents).