BL2 or BL4?
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 21% less in BL4 than in BL2.
- BL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BL4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BL2
Bolton
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BL4
Bolton
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £182,000
from 84 sales |
£143,000
from 72 sales |
| Average sold price | £64,416 | £114,556 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Bolton) | +4.9% (Bolton) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 45 m² | 84 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £568/yr | £1241/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
2 likely of 8 with a figure
Bolton St Catherine's Academy, Hardy Mill Primary School |
2 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Queensbridge Primary School, Harper Green School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BL2 or BL4 cheaper?
BL4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BL2 sell for about £182,000 and around BL4 for about £143,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BL2 or BL4?
BL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in BL2 against 2 in BL4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BL2 or BL4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BL2 sits in decile 1 of 10 and BL4 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BL2 or BL4?
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.