Living in BL1, Bolton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BL1 in Bolton. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Bolton: £202,770, up 4.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around BL1
80 recorded home sales on the streets around central BL1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £125,000 and a range from £70,000 to £325,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 ELGIN STREET, BL1 3ET | terraced | £125,500 | 2026-06-17 |
| 39 HORACE STREET, BL1 3PU | terraced | £94,000 | 2026-06-15 |
| 119 HATFIELD ROAD, BL1 3BL | terraced | £130,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 14 ELGIN STREET, BL1 3ER | terraced | £183,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 20 CUNDEY STREET, BL1 3BT | terraced | £124,000 | 2026-04-13 |
| 335A HALLIWELL ROAD, BL1 8DF | terraced | £136,000 | 2026-03-31 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
78 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Church Road Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
50 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 9 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
9 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah, Al-Huda Primary School, Bolton Islamic Girls School, Bolton School Boys' Division, Bolton School Girls' Division, Bolton School Infant & Nursery School and others.
All 9 fee-paying schools near BL1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Greater Manchester.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 21.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 17.5% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.2% |
| Skilled trades | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
5 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BL1 in 2026-03, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Bolton's figures.
Common questions about BL1
What is the average house price in BL1?
The average sold price in Bolton is £202,770 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BL1?
Prices in Bolton are up 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BL1?
The median of 80 recorded sales around central BL1 in the last 2 years is £125,000, ranging from £70,000 to £325,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BL1?
78 schools sit within 3 miles of central BL1, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BL1?
5 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BL1 in 2026-03, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BL1 at risk of flooding?
Central BL1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BL1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £125,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 5 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BL1 safe?
5 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BL1 in 2026-03, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BL1 or BL11, BL1 or BL3, BL1 or BL2.
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