← BL11 area guide Side by side

BL11 or BL78?

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.

BL11
Bolton
BL78
Bolton
Median home sale nearby
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +4.7% (North West) +4.9% (Bolton)
Dwelling type
Floor area
Built
Energy rating
Heating cost (EPC est.)
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

Which has less crime, BL11 or BL78?

BL78 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in BL11 against 1 in BL78, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is BL11 or BL78 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BL11 sits in decile 1 of 10 and BL78 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BL11 or BL78?

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.