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BL3 1 area guide

Who lives in BL3 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
16,866 (2024)
At a glance

What BL3 1 is like

The BL3 1 postcode sector in Bolton covers 264 live postcodes and is home to about 16,866 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 71.7% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 52.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL3 1 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL3 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 39.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore
£210,000

Median over 119 sales in BL3 1, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 9 rated schools in BL3 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£41,855

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% 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

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

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BL3 1 FAQs

01
Is BL3 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 BL3 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in BL3 1 sold for a median of £210,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BL3 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL3 1, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BL3 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 6.9% of residents. 71.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (57.9%).
05
Which council covers BL3 1?

BL3 1 is in Bolton.

BL3 1 is in Bolton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BL3 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Farnworth Rail Station, 1 mile 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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