BL5 or WN2?
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 38% less in WN2 than in BL5.
- BL5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BL5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BL5
Bolton
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WN2
Wigan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £225,000
from 94 sales |
£140,000
from 89 sales |
| Average sold price | £90,112 | £150,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Bolton) | +6.6% (Wigan) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 79 m² | — |
| Built | 1930–1949 | — |
| Energy rating | E | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1140/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BL5 or WN2 cheaper?
WN2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BL5 sell for about £225,000 and around WN2 for about £140,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BL5 or WN2?
BL5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in BL5 against 2 in WN2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BL5 or WN2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BL5 sits in decile 6 of 10 and WN2 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BL5 or WN2?
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.