Living in BL11, Bolton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BL11 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 BL11
12 recorded home sales on the streets around central BL11 in the last 2 years, with a median of £205,000 and a range from £42,000 to £485,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 HERONS WAY, BL2 1EX | detached | £210,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| 49 HERONS WAY, BL2 1EX | detached | £205,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 4 THE KNAVE CROOK STREET, BL3 6DU | flat-maisonette | £42,500 | 2026-03-20 |
| 45 HERONS WAY, BL2 1EX | detached | £245,000 | 2026-02-20 |
| 1 THE GATEHOUSE CROOK STREET, BL3 6DF | flat-maisonette | £42,000 | 2026-02-20 |
| 30 THE CHURCH CROOK STREET, BL3 6DY | flat-maisonette | £53,000 | 2025-10-06 |
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
100 schools within 3 miles , of which 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
64 state primary and 16 state secondary schools within range, plus 8 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
8 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 8 fee-paying schools near BL11, 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 | 26.1% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.1% |
| Professional occupations | 9.9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 9.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central BL11 in 2026-02, most commonly other theft.
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 BL11
What is the average house price in BL11?
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 BL11?
Prices in Bolton are up 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BL11?
The median of 12 recorded sales around central BL11 in the last 2 years is £205,000, ranging from £42,000 to £485,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BL11?
100 schools sit within 3 miles of central BL11, and 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BL11?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BL11 in 2026-02, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is BL11 at risk of flooding?
Central BL11 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 BL11 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 92% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £205,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BL11 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BL11 in 2026-02, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. 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? BL11 or BL3, BL11 or BL78, BL11 or BL1.
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