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BL11 or BL3?

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.

The short version
BL11
Bolton
BL3
Bolton
Median home sale nearby £205,000
from 12 sales
£128,500
from 41 sales
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +4.9% (Bolton) +4.9% (Bolton)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace bungalow
Floor area 41 m²
Built 1976–1982
Energy rating D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £620/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded 1 recorded
Deprivation decile 1 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is BL11 or BL3 cheaper?

BL3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BL11 sell for about £205,000 and around BL3 for about £128,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, BL11 or BL3?

BL3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in BL11 against 1 in BL3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is BL11 or BL3 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BL11 sits in decile 1 of 10 and BL3 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BL11 or BL3?

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.