Postcode BL6 5AB is located in an urban city, within the Horwich South & Blackrod ward 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 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 10,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% 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 200 recent sales, the median property price is £222,248 (about £262 per square foot) in Horwich South & Blackrod area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £337,498 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £230,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 69 | £170,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 10 | £131,000 | £192 |
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 | £350,000 | £127,500 | £245,000 | £167,625 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £140,000 | £205,000 | £185,000 |
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 | £320 | £192 | £280 | £202 |
| 2026 | £301 | £210 | £269 | £210 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 5AB.
In the BL6 5AB postcode area, located within Blackrod & Butterwick Fields, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (2025-26).
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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL6 5AB in Blackrod & Butterwick Fields is £222,248 (about £262 per square foot) based on 200 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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 10,788 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.