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BL6 5JP

Horwich South & Blackrod

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL6 5JP

Overview

Postcode BL6 5JP 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Blackrod & Butterwick Fields is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
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 25,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has a low crime rate.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Blackrod & Butterwick Fields is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from BL6 5JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields near BL6 5JP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 5JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Blackrod

N/A

Walking directions to Blackrod

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
2,451.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
94.08%
Pakistani
8
2.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Roma
2
0.66%
Irish
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
34.93%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
23.97%
Social rents from council
14
9.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Horwich South & Blackrod

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 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
Detached65£335,000
Flats10£121,998
Semi-Detached73£245,000
Terraced60£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 5JP 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 5JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryBlackrod Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 5JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar6 Blackhorse Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EWWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.