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BL6 5UP

Horwich South & Blackrod

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL6 5UP

Overview

Postcode BL6 5UP 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 high deprivation level. It has high 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blackrod & Butterwick Fields has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Blackrod & Butterwick Fields is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL6 5UP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Blackrod

N/A

Walking directions to Blackrod

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
1,114.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
474
96.54%
African
5
1.02%
Other
4
0.81%
Indian
3
0.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.41%
Total population: 491

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
95
47.5%
Owns outright
43
21.5%
Social rents from council
33
16.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8%
Other social rented
9
4.5%
Total households: 200

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 5UP 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 5UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL6 5UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar6 Blackhorse Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EWWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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