Living in BL5, Bolton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BL5 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 BL5
91 recorded home sales on the streets around central BL5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £209,000 and a range from £62,000 to £625,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 PARK ROAD, BL5 3DD | semi-detached | £293,000 | 2026-06-11 |
| 2 BARN HILL TERRACE, BL5 3TE | terraced | £165,000 | 2026-06-09 |
| 51 HOLLIN ACRE, BL5 2LJ | semi-detached | £230,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 82 BANK SIDE, BL5 2QH | detached | £625,000 | 2026-05-12 |
| 23 LANDEDMANS, BL5 2QB | detached | £325,000 | 2026-05-12 |
| 11 JUTLAND GROVE, BL5 3TA | semi-detached | £145,000 | 2026-05-01 |
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
40 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| Lostock Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
| Woodland Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
30 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Clevelands Prep School.
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.1% |
| Skilled trades | 11.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
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 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Bolton's figures.
Common questions about BL5
What is the average house price in BL5?
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 BL5?
Prices in Bolton are up 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BL5?
The median of 91 recorded sales around central BL5 in the last 2 years is £209,000, ranging from £62,000 to £625,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BL5?
40 schools sit within 3 miles of central BL5, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is BL5 at risk of flooding?
Central BL5 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 BL5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £209,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BL5 or M46, BL5 or WN2, BL5 or BL6.
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