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BL1 8 area guide

Who lives in BL1 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
27,513 (2024)
At a glance

What BL1 8 is like

The BL1 8 postcode sector in Bolton covers 282 live postcodes and is home to about 27,513 people across 14 census neighbourhoods. 49.3% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL1 8 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL1 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
2.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

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

House pricesMore
£205,000

Median over 87 sales in BL1 8, +15.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 10 rated schools in BL1 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£38,478

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.7 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BL1 8 is up 15.5% on the year before.

Questions

BL1 8 FAQs

01
Is BL1 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BL1 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in BL1 8 sold for a median of £205,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BL1 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL1 8, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in BL1 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 49.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (42.8%).
05
Which council covers BL1 8?

BL1 8 is in Bolton.

BL1 8 is in Bolton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BL1 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 0.7 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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