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BL6 5DN

Coniston Road

Horwich South & Blackrod

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Detailed insights for BL6 5DN

Overview

Postcode BL6 5DN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackrod & Butterwick Fields is £46,418 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Blackrod & Butterwick Fields is £46,418 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from BL6 5DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields near BL6 5DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 5DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Blackrod

N/A

Walking directions to Blackrod

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
3,848 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.17(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.76(-37%)
Burglary
8.4(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-34%)
Public order
5.04(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
93.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.73%
Indian
4
1.21%
Other White
4
1.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.84%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.85%
No qualifications
40
14.98%
Apprenticeship
33
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
45.99%
Owns with a mortgage
56
40.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Horwich South & Blackrod

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Horwich South & Blackrod area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horwich South & Blackrod in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£330,000
Flats9£119,000
Semi-Detached69£244,000
Terraced54£165,000

10 year median price trend in Horwich South & Blackrod

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horwich South & Blackrod.

Schools

In the BL6 5DN postcode area, located within Blackrod & Butterwick Fields, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 5DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBlackrod Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 5DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 5DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar6 Blackhorse Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSparAnderton Lane, Chorley, BL6 5UZWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miSparAnderton Lane, Chorley, BL6 5UZWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton WestE14001112
WardHorwich South & BlackrodE05014828
ParishBlackrodE04000001
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackrod & Butterwick FieldsE02000992
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 009AE01004778
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.