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BL6 5GH area guide

Who lives in BL6 5GH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blackrod & Butterwick Fields
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,326 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL6 5GH is like

BL6 5GH is a postcode in the Blackrod & Butterwick Fields area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,326 people. 77.4% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL6 5 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL6 5GH compares

Headline figures for BL6 5GH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 133 sales in BL6 5, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£46,418

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL6 5GH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BL6 5GH FAQs

Is BL6 5GH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BL6 5GH?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in BL6 5 sold for a median of £225,000 across 133 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL6 5GH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL6 5GH, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL6 5GH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 77.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.2%).

Which council covers BL6 5GH?

The local authority for BL6 5GH is Bolton.

BL6 5GH comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL6 5GH?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Blackrod Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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