Living in BL3, Bolton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BL3 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 BL3
38 recorded home sales on the streets around central BL3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £128,500 and a range from £70,000 to £180,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 CALDER ROAD, BL3 3DG | terraced | £145,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 60 CALVERT ROAD, BL3 3BT | terraced | £150,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| 5 SEVENOAKS DRIVE, BL3 3ED | semi-detached | £150,000 | 2026-03-30 |
| APARTMENT 4 THE TRINITY BRIDGEMAN STREET, BL3 6RS | flat-maisonette | £90,600 | 2026-03-11 |
| 35 SOUTH STREET, BL3 3BS | terraced | £152,500 | 2026-03-06 |
| 7 CARRINGTON DRIVE, BL3 6YE | terraced | £115,000 | 2026-02-26 |
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
93 schools within 3 miles , of which 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.0 mi |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
62 state primary and 14 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 BL3, 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 | 25.4% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 17.4% |
| Sales and customer service | 13.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.0% |
| Professional occupations | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BL3 in 2025-12, 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 BL3
What is the average house price in BL3?
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 BL3?
Prices in Bolton are up 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BL3?
The median of 38 recorded sales around central BL3 in the last 2 years is £128,500, ranging from £70,000 to £180,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BL3?
93 schools sit within 3 miles of central BL3, and 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BL3?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BL3 in 2025-12, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BL3 at risk of flooding?
Central BL3 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 BL3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 87% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £128,500; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BL3 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BL3 in 2025-12, 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? BL3 or BL11, BL3 or BL78, BL3 or BL4.
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