BL1 or BL6?
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 13% less in BL1 than in BL6.
- BL6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BL6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in BL1 and C in BL6.
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BL1
Bolton
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BL6
Bolton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £125,000
from 80 sales |
£144,000
from 87 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £62,281 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Bolton) | +4.9% (Bolton) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 112 m² | 56 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1210/yr | £564/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 5 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BL1 or BL6 cheaper?
BL1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BL1 sell for about £125,000 and around BL6 for about £144,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BL1 or BL6?
BL6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (5 in BL1 against 3 in BL6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BL1 or BL6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BL1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and BL6 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BL1 or BL6?
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.