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BL6 5RT

Blackrod By-Pass Road

Horwich South & Blackrod

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Detailed insights for BL6 5RT

Overview

Postcode BL6 5RT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is `The Poacher' Park.

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

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

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from BL6 5RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields near BL6 5RT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 5RT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Blackrod

N/A

Walking directions to Blackrod

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL6 5RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 mi`The Poacher' ParkSmallWalking directions to `The Poacher' Park

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
162.2 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
147
83.52%
Other White
10
5.68%
Bangladeshi
5
2.84%
Other Asian
3
1.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.7%
Total population: 176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
35.19%
Level 3 (A level)
42
25.93%
No qualifications
17
10.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
9.88%
Apprenticeship
14
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
64.42%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.27%
Owns outright
13
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.85%
Social rents from council
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

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 5RT 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 5RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBlackrod Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 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.