Postcode BL6 5GS 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,148 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL6 5GS.
Blackrod & Butterwick Fields near BL6 5GS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 5GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 80, Hazel Pear Close, Bolton, BL6 5GS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £272,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 78, Hazel Pear Close, Bolton, BL6 5GS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 7, Hazel Pear Close, Bolton, BL6 5GS | Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 27, Hazel Pear Close, Bolton, BL6 5GS | Terraced | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 12, Hazel Pear Close, Bolton, BL6 5GS | Flats | Leasehold | £119,000 |
In the BL6 5GS postcode area, located within Blackrod & Butterwick Fields, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2014. | |
St Catherine's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2014
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| 0.8 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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| 0.9 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL6 5GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Anderton Lane, Chorley, BL6 5UZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Anderton Lane, Chorley, BL6 5UZ | 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 5GS, 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 5GS records about 58 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 5GS 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 4 schools close to BL6 5GS, including St Catherine's CofE Primary School (Good), Blackrod Primary School (Outstanding) and Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL6 5GS is Blackrod, about 476 m away.
BL6 5GS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,148 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 5GS 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).