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BL1 9DD area guide

Who lives in BL1 9DD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Bolton
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,498 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL1 9DD is like

BL1 9DD is a postcode in the Central Bolton neighbourhood of Bolton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,498 people. 17% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 56.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 39.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How BL1 9DD compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£28,843

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
32.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
25.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BL1 9DD FAQs

Is BL1 9DD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BL1 9DD 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 9DD, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL1 9DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 14.1% of residents. 17% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (66.8%).

Which council covers BL1 9DD?

BL1 9DD is in Bolton.

BL1 9DD is in Bolton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL1 9DD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 0.8 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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