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BL6 7RZ

Rivington Lane

Adlington & Anderton

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Detailed insights for BL6 7RZ

Overview

Postcode BL6 7RZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Adlington & Anderton ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Adlington & Rivington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Adlington & Rivington is £49,109 per year. The nearest station is Adlington (Lancashire) located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lever Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Adlington & Rivington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Adlington & Rivington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.4 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 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Adlington & Rivington is £49,109 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL6 7RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Adlington & Rivington near BL6 7RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Adlington (Lancashire) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL6 7RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLever ParkLargeWalking directions to Lever Park

Area Profile

Population
559
Population density
39.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.56(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.74(+11%)
Vehicle crime
9.43(+56%)
Public order
4.24(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
532
95%
Indian
8
1.43%
Pakistani
4
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.54%
Total population: 560

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
232
46.12%
Level 3 (A level)
80
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
13.72%
No qualifications
55
10.93%
Apprenticeship
35
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 503

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
134
54.03%
Owns with a mortgage
74
29.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
14
5.65%
Other social rented
1
0.4%
Total households: 248

Property prices in Adlington & Anderton

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 in Adlington & Anderton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £945,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Adlington & Anderton 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 Adlington & Anderton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£355,000
Flats3£130,000
Semi-Detached23£218,000
Terraced43£181,000

10 year median price trend in Adlington & Anderton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adlington & Anderton.

Schools

In the BL6 7RZ postcode area, located within Adlington & Rivington, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL6 7RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCumberland SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRivington Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryRivington and Blackrod High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chorley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,822
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,863
Band F£3,384
Band G£3,905
Band H£4,686

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictChorleyE07000118
Parliamentary ConstituencyChorleyE14001170
WardAdlington & AndertonE05013064
ParishRivingtonE04005157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Adlington & RivingtonE02005202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chorley 014EE01024973
Police ForceLancashire
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.