BL2 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.
- Homes sell for about 56% less in BL2 than in BL78.
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BL2
Bolton
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BL78
Bolton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £148,000
from 74 sales |
| Average sold price | £64,416 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Bolton) | — |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 45 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £568/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | Not published by the force | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BL2 or BL78 cheaper?
BL2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BL2 sell for about £64,417 and around BL78 for about £148,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is BL2 or BL78 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BL2 sits in decile 1 of 10 and BL78 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BL2 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.