BL1 or BL2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 31% less in BL1 than in BL2.
- BL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in BL1 and C in BL2.
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BL1
Bolton
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BL2
Bolton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £125,000
from 82 sales |
£182,000
from 84 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £64,416 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Bolton) | +4.9% (Bolton) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 112 m² | 45 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1210/yr | £568/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 5 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BL1 or BL2 cheaper?
BL1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BL1 sell for about £125,000 and around BL2 for about £182,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BL1 or BL2?
BL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (5 in BL1 against 1 in BL2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BL1 or BL2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BL1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and BL2 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BL1 or BL2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.