Postcode BL6 5HL is located in a rural village, within the Adlington & Anderton ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Adlington & Rivington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Adlington & Rivington is £49,109 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Adlington & Rivington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Adlington & Rivington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Adlington & Rivington is £49,109 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from BL6 5HL.
Adlington & Rivington near BL6 5HL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blackrod | N/A | Walking directions to Blackrod |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £229,750 (about £246 per square foot) in Adlington & Anderton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £364,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £232,750 | £258 |
| Terraced | 39 | £180,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 3 | £130,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,450 | £118,975 | £155,000 | £113,500 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £93,000 | £168,500 | £133,500 |
| 2018 | £297,500 | £85,000 | £160,000 | £130,500 |
| 2019 | £257,475 | £144,725 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £308,000 | £93,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £105,000 | £180,750 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £120,000 | £201,000 | £158,000 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £105,000 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £114,750 | £203,500 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £130,000 | £230,250 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £372,000 | — | £227,500 | £183,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £180 | £182 | £130 |
| 2017 | £228 | £182 | £202 | £142 |
| 2018 | £227 | £147 | £171 | £157 |
| 2019 | £237 | £208 | £169 | £155 |
| 2020 | £230 | £128 | £195 | £155 |
| 2021 | £258 | £105 | £197 | £169 |
| 2022 | £261 | £202 | £235 | £182 |
| 2023 | £289 | £174 | £249 | £195 |
| 2024 | £267 | £189 | £247 | £203 |
| 2025 | £274 | £205 | £255 | £206 |
| 2026 | £281 | — | £231 | £216 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 5HL.
In the BL6 5HL postcode area, located within Adlington & Rivington, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 5HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 Chorley 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 5HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
June Molyneaux
Adlington & Anderton - Elected 7 May 2026
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 5HL records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BL6 5HL in Adlington & Rivington is £229,750 (about £246 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BL6 5HL, including St Catherine's CofE Primary School (Good), Blackrod Primary School (Outstanding) and Beacon Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL6 5HL is Blackrod, about 577 m away.
BL6 5HL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,569 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chorley covering BL6 5HL is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: June Molyneaux (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.