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BL4 or M28?

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
BL4
Bolton
M28
Salford
Median home sale nearby £143,000
from 67 sales
£318,000
from 132 sales
Average sold price £114,556 £101,428
Area price growth (YoY) +4.9% (Bolton) -2.4% (Salford)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Semi-detached house
Floor area 84 m² 146 m²
Built 1976–1982 1930–1949
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1241/yr £1741/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is BL4 or M28 cheaper?

BL4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BL4 sell for about £143,000 and around M28 for about £318,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is BL4 or M28 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BL4 sits in decile 3 of 10 and M28 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BL4 or M28?

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.