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BL6 5UT

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Horwich South & Blackrod

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Detailed insights for BL6 5UT

Overview

Postcode BL6 5UT 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 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for BL6 5UT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Blackrod

N/A

Walking directions to Blackrod

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
509
Population density
109 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
481
94.69%
Other White
6
1.18%
African
5
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.59%
Total population: 508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
40.05%
Level 3 (A level)
67
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
16.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.82%
Apprenticeship
35
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
95
47.26%
Owns outright
77
38.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
9.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.99%
Social rents from council
3
1.49%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Horwich South & Blackrod

Based on 192 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
Flats10£121,998
Semi-Detached70£243,250
Terraced55£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 5UT 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 5UT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 Introduced2019-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.