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BL1 area guide

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

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
85,454 (2024)
At a glance

What BL1 is like

The BL1 postcode district in Bolton covers 1,855 live postcodes and is home to about 85,454 people in 32,134 households. 55.7% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL1 sold for a median of £199,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL1 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.9/ 10

Around the middle. 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.

House pricesMore
£199,500

Median over 584 sales in BL1, +7.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
97%

Rated good or better across 32 inspected schools in BL1.

Household incomeMore
£41,515

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL1 differs most from the national average.

  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
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BL1 is up 7.8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BL1 FAQs

01
Is BL1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.9 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. 97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BL1?

The median sale price over the last year was £199,500.

Homes in BL1 sold for a median of £199,500 across 584 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BL1 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, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in BL1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.1% of residents. 55.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.7%).
05
Which council covers BL1?

The local authority for BL1 is Bolton.

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

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bolton Rail Station, 1.4 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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