Postcode sector · Bolton

BL4 4 area guide

Who lives in BL4 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Population: 2,350 (2024)

BL4 4Postcode sector · Bolton

At a glance

What BL4 4 is like

The BL4 4 postcode sector in Bolton covers 6 live postcodes and is home to about 2,350 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 70.5% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 65.7% 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.

Scores

How BL4 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

of 2 rated schools in BL4 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,060

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% 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 big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
70.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BL4 4 FAQs

Is BL4 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 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. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is BL4 4 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 BL4 4, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL4 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 70.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (40.6%).

Which council covers BL4 4?

BL4 4 is in Bolton.

BL4 4 is in Bolton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL4 4?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Horwich Parkway 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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