Postcode BL6 5SE is located in an urban city, within the Horwich South & Blackrod area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Blackrod & Butterwick Fields area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackrod & Butterwick Fields is £46,418 per year. The median sale price in Horwich South & Blackrod is £228,970 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,000 and £295,000. The nearest station is Blackrod, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is `The Poacher' Park.
Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,946 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blackrod & Butterwick Fields is £46,418 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL6 5SE.
Blackrod & Butterwick Fields near BL6 5SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Blackrod | N/A | Walking directions to Blackrod |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | `The Poacher' Park | Small | Walking directions to `The Poacher' Park |
Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £228,970 (about £265 per square foot) in Horwich South & Blackrod area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £599,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £325,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £230,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 76 | £169,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 11 | £132,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,000 | £86,000 | £152,000 | £131,995 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £102,000 | £152,500 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £274,000 | £106,500 | £155,000 | £119,196 |
| 2019 | £274,995 | £95,500 | £166,000 | £122,250 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £104,000 | £180,000 | £134,250 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £100,500 | £196,995 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £332,500 | £121,500 | £224,400 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £349,495 | £128,250 | £231,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £329,995 | £121,000 | £243,495 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £343,421 | £127,500 | £249,995 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £136,000 | £222,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £143 | £177 | £156 |
| 2017 | £206 | £156 | £171 | £135 |
| 2018 | £234 | £154 | £194 | £145 |
| 2019 | £247 | £147 | £194 | £144 |
| 2020 | £245 | £165 | £205 | £163 |
| 2021 | £264 | £165 | £225 | £172 |
| 2022 | £292 | £188 | £274 | £196 |
| 2023 | £335 | £190 | £256 | £189 |
| 2024 | £326 | £182 | £293 | £197 |
| 2025 | £324 | £208 | £286 | £202 |
| 2026 | £301 | £205 | £265 | £215 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL6 5SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 37, Eskdale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5SE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 1, The Cheethams, Bolton, BL6 5RR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 26, The Cheethams, Bolton, BL6 5RR | Detached | Leasehold | £466,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 26, The Cheethams, Bolton, BL6 5RR | Detached | Freehold | £466,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 54, Scot Lane, Bolton, BL6 5SB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the BL6 5SE postcode area, located within Blackrod & Butterwick Fields, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Blackrod Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Blackrod Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2017. | |
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2017
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Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL6 5SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Wright
Horwich South & Blackrod - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 5SE records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL6 5SE in Horwich South & Blackrod is £228,970 (about £265 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BL6 5SE, including Blackrod Primary School (Outstanding) and Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL6 5SE is Blackrod, about 1,364 m away.
BL6 5SE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL6 5SE is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Wright (Horwich & Blackrod First Independents).