Living in BL2, Bolton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BL2 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 BL2
79 recorded home sales on the streets around central BL2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £180,000 and a range from £38,500 to £424,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 HARDEN DRIVE, BL2 5BX | semi-detached | £190,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 8 NEW LANE COURT NEW LANE, BL2 5BY | flat-maisonette | £85,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 13 BAILEY LANE, BL2 5EN | semi-detached | £286,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 3 WITHINS GROVE, BL2 5AJ | semi-detached | £160,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 233 CROMPTON WAY, BL2 2RX | semi-detached | £183,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| 195 CROMPTON WAY, BL2 2RU | semi-detached | £220,000 | 2026-03-26 |
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
64 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Prestolee Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 3.0 mi |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
45 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Bolton Islamic Girls School, Lord's School, Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya.
All 3 fee-paying schools near BL2, 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 | 16.2% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 13.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.8% |
| Skilled trades | 12.9% |
| Professional occupations | 10.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central BL2 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 BL2
What is the average house price in BL2?
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 BL2?
Prices in Bolton are up 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BL2?
The median of 79 recorded sales around central BL2 in the last 2 years is £180,000, ranging from £38,500 to £424,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BL2?
64 schools sit within 3 miles of central BL2, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BL2?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BL2 in 2026-03, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BL2 at risk of flooding?
Central BL2 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 BL2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £180,000; 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 BL2 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BL2 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? BL2 or BL11, BL2 or BL78, BL2 or BL1.
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