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BL6 5JR

Chorley Road

Horwich South & Blackrod

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Detailed insights for BL6 5JR

Overview

Postcode BL6 5JR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 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
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from BL6 5JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields near BL6 5JR 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 5JR
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

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
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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
29.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
24.37%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 279

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 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 5JR 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 5JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 5JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 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.