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BL6 5JJ

Blundell Lane

Horwich South & Blackrod

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Detailed insights for BL6 5JJ

Overview

Postcode BL6 5JJ 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 58.1 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 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,234 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from BL6 5JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields near BL6 5JJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
509
Population density
109 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.29(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.24(-34%)
Vehicle crime
8.74(+45%)
Public order
8.3(-18%)
Burglary
5.68(+2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
481
94.69%
Other White
6
1.18%
African
5
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.59%
Total population: 508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
40.05%
Level 3 (A level)
67
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
16.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.82%
Apprenticeship
35
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
95
47.26%
Owns outright
77
38.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
9.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.99%
Social rents from council
3
1.49%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Horwich South & Blackrod

Based on 192 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
Flats10£121,998
Semi-Detached70£243,250
Terraced55£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 5JJ postcode area, located within Blackrod & Butterwick Fields, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 5JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 5JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar6 Blackhorse Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EWWalking 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 009BE01004780
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

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