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Blackrod

6,303 people · median £210,000 · Bolton

Good for schoolsMore affordable than most
Bolton Council · Labour minority — no overall control   20/60 seats · 33% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£210k
median price
+41.6%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£210k
median sold price
6.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+41.6%
5-year change
£170k
typical terraced
19 min
Manchester — fastest
11
rail stations mapped
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
146
schools total
9.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.8%
in a flood zone
107
green spaces
6.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
744
eat & drink
221
shops
83.1%
gigabit
38
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +41.6%

£129k£168k£206k£245k20152026£212,475
£140,000 in 2015 → £212,475 in 2026 · 226 sales in 12 months

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Blackrod among Bolton's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Blackrod is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 6,303. The median house price stands at £210,000, with 226 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Terraced homes sell at a median of £170,000, semi-detached at £220,000, and detached at £320,000.

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The area has seen house prices rise 41.6 percent over five years. About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Blackrod. The median age is 45.3 years, and 77.0 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Educationally, 31.3 percent of residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 9.7 annual mean and particulate matter at 6.5. Broadband coverage is strong: 91.1 percent have superfast connectivity. The area is 73.1 percent green belt, with 13 listed buildings and no conservation areas. Council tax band D is £2,392.33. Blackrod falls under Bolton Council and the Bolton West constituency.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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