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BL6 5SB

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Horwich South & Blackrod

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Detailed insights for BL6 5SB

Overview

Postcode BL6 5SB 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 55.5 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 0.9 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

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 48 ft away from BL6 5SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields near BL6 5SB 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 5SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Blackrod

N/A

Walking directions to Blackrod

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
582.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
16.25(+169%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.9(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.51(-38%)
Burglary
7.45(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.77(-25%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
31.15%
No qualifications
56
21.54%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10%
Total 16+ residents: 260

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 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 5SB 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 5SB
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 009DE01004783
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.