Postcode BL6 7RW is located in a rural village, within the Adlington & Anderton ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Adlington & Rivington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Adlington & Rivington is £49,109 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Adlington & Rivington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Adlington & Rivington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Adlington & Rivington is £49,109 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from BL6 7RW.
Adlington & Rivington near BL6 7RW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £229,750 (about £246 per square foot) in Adlington & Anderton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £364,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £232,750 | £258 |
| Terraced | 39 | £180,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 3 | £130,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,450 | £118,975 | £155,000 | £113,500 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £93,000 | £168,500 | £133,500 |
| 2018 | £297,500 | £85,000 | £160,000 | £130,500 |
| 2019 | £257,475 | £144,725 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £308,000 | £93,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £105,000 | £180,750 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £120,000 | £201,000 | £158,000 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £105,000 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £114,750 | £203,500 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £130,000 | £230,250 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £372,000 | — | £227,500 | £183,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £180 | £182 | £130 |
| 2017 | £228 | £182 | £202 | £142 |
| 2018 | £227 | £147 | £171 | £157 |
| 2019 | £237 | £208 | £169 | £155 |
| 2020 | £230 | £128 | £195 | £155 |
| 2021 | £258 | £105 | £197 | £169 |
| 2022 | £261 | £202 | £235 | £182 |
| 2023 | £289 | £174 | £249 | £195 |
| 2024 | £267 | £189 | £247 | £203 |
| 2025 | £274 | £205 | £255 | £206 |
| 2026 | £281 | — | £231 | £216 |
In the BL6 7RW postcode area, located within Adlington & Rivington, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL6 7RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Anderton Lane, Chorley, BL6 5UZ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Chorley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL6 7RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
June Molyneaux
Adlington & Anderton - Elected 7 May 2026
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL6 7RW records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BL6 7RW in Adlington & Rivington is £229,750 (about £246 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BL6 7RW, including Cumberland School (Good), Beacon Primary School (Good) and Rivington and Blackrod High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL6 7RW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,569 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chorley covering BL6 7RW is Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker seeking re-election), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: June Molyneaux (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.