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BL6 5RX

Horwich South & Blackrod

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL6 5RX

Overview

Postcode BL6 5RX 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 0.9 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from BL6 5RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields near BL6 5RX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 5RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Blackrod

N/A

Walking directions to Blackrod

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
582.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
97.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.02%
Arab
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
58.4%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 5RX 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 5RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBlackrod Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.