Postcode · Bolton

BL5 1BN area guide

Who lives in BL5 1BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Daubhill & Fernhill Gate
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,613 (2024)

BL5 1BNBolton

At a glance

What BL5 1BN is like

BL5 1BN is a postcode in the Daubhill & Fernhill Gate area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,613 people. 82% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 3.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.7% 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 BL5 1 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL5 1BN compares

Headline figures for BL5 1BN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 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

£285,000

Median over 33 sales in BL5 1, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,931

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL5 1BN 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
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BL5 1BN FAQs

Is BL5 1BN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 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. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL5 1BN?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in BL5 1 sold for a median of £285,000 across 33 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL5 1BN 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 BL5 1BN, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL5 1BN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 82% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.6%).

Which council covers BL5 1BN?

The local authority for BL5 1BN is Bolton.

BL5 1BN comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL5 1BN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Atherton 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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