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BL1 9XZ area guide

Who lives in BL1 9XZ, 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)

BL1 9XZBolton

At a glance

What BL1 9XZ is like

BL1 9XZ is a postcode in the Central Bolton area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,498 people. 17% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 56.5% are in social housing. The largest 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 above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BL1 9XZ compares

Headline figures for BL1 9XZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More 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.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£28,843

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL1 9XZ 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
A young populationPositive
32.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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 9XZ FAQs

Is BL1 9XZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

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

Who lives in BL1 9XZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers BL1 9XZ?

The local authority for BL1 9XZ is Bolton.

BL1 9XZ comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL1 9XZ?

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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