← BL2 area guide Side by side

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.

The short version
BL2
Bolton
BL78
Bolton
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.