Living in BL4, Bolton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BL4 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 BL4
67 recorded home sales on the streets around central BL4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £143,000 and a range from £70,500 to £289,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 LEINSTER STREET, BL4 9HS | terraced | £130,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 34 REED CLOSE, BL4 7EF | flat-maisonette | £103,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 1 REED CLOSE, BL4 7EF | flat-maisonette | £70,500 | 2026-03-30 |
| 166 LONGCAUSEWAY, BL4 9HY | terraced | £91,000 | 2026-02-16 |
| 40 REED CLOSE, BL4 7EF | flat-maisonette | £106,000 | 2026-02-12 |
| 8 LINGFIELD CLOSE, BL4 9NZ | semi-detached | £185,000 | 2026-02-06 |
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
75 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestolee Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 3.0 mi |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Harper Green School | Secondary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
53 state primary and 11 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Bolton Islamic Girls School, Lord's School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near BL4, 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 | 15.0% |
| Skilled trades | 14.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.3% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central BL4 in 2026-06, 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 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Bolton's figures.
Common questions about BL4
What is the average house price in BL4?
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 BL4?
Prices in Bolton are up 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BL4?
The median of 67 recorded sales around central BL4 in the last 2 years is £143,000, ranging from £70,500 to £289,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BL4?
75 schools sit within 3 miles of central BL4, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BL4?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BL4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BL4 at risk of flooding?
Central BL4 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 BL4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £143,000; the area sits in decile 3 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 BL4 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BL4 in 2026-06, 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? BL4 or BL78, BL4 or M38, BL4 or BL3.
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