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BL6 7RY area guide

Who lives in BL6 7RY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Adlington & Rivington
Council: Chorley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,125 (2024)

BL6 7RYBolton

At a glance

What BL6 7RY is like

BL6 7RY is a postcode in the Adlington & Rivington neighbourhood of Chorley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,125 people. 83.2% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BL6 7 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL6 7RY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 80 sales in BL6 7, −15.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,109

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BL6 7 is down 15.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
27.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BL6 7RY FAQs

Is BL6 7RY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BL6 7RY?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in BL6 7 sold for a median of £200,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BL6 7RY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL6 7RY, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BL6 7RY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.4% of residents. 83.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (48.2%).

Which council covers BL6 7RY?

BL6 7RY is in Chorley.

BL6 7RY is in Chorley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL6 7RY?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.7 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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