BL4 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 5% less in BL4 than in BL78.
- BL4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BL4
Bolton
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BL78
Bolton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £143,000
from 73 sales |
£150,000
from 80 sales |
| Average sold price | £114,556 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Bolton) | +4.9% (Bolton) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 84 m² | — |
| Built | 1976–1982 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1241/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BL4 or BL78 cheaper?
BL4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BL4 sell for about £143,000 and around BL78 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BL4 or BL78?
BL78 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in BL4 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 BL4 or BL78 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BL4 sits in decile 3 of 10 and BL78 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BL4 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.