BL1 has crime levels 99% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in BL1?

Average house prices in BL1 are £210,314, with a median of £170,000.

Are there good schools in BL1?

BL1 has 23 rated schools, with 95.7% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is BL1 in?

The BL1 postcode district falls within Bolton council.

What transport links does BL1 have?

BL1 has 11 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in BL1?

Average broadband download speed in BL1 is 275 Mbps. Upload speed averages 55 Mbps.

How much is rent in BL1?

The average monthly rent in BL1 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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BL1 Bolton

Bolton · North West

Grade BGoodTop 1%

Bolton — North view

Very Good Area

BL1 is one of the stronger-performing districts in Greater Manchester with strong safety and transport scores. However, community and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £210K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportThose prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

99% below avg

🎓Schools

95.7% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

11 stops nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £210,314

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 34% green

❤️Health

5/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

99% below avg

Stable1 offences/mo → 2 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 1Peak: 2Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-0.2%

Average

£210,314

Median

£170,000

Sales (12m)

799

YoY Change

-6.6%

Sales Volume

261

156

202

180

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

26 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

11 stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

👥

Demographics

295,961 residents

White

71.9%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

20.1%

Ldn 20.7%

Black

3.8%

Ldn 13.5%

Mixed

2.2%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

1.9%

Ldn 6.3%

BL1 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 71.9% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£650/mo

Range

£550-£800

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,200/mo

3-bed

£775/mo

2-bed

£600/mo

1-bed

£525/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

4.0%

Monthly mortgage*

£710/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

3% below avg

Band

Annual

£1,860

Monthly

£155

vs London avg

-3%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,240

£1,447

£1,653

£1,860

£2,273

£2,687

£3,100

£3,720

London average (Band D)£1,927

Bolton | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

275 Mbps

Upload

55 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.7%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)93.5%

Full Fibre (FTTP)65.4%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

99.7%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 2% at risk

Green Space

🌳34%

Queen's Park (0.2km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)11.6 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)6.9 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate56 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

5/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Dalefield Surgery

Good10,962 patients

Accepting0.6 mi

Octagon Medical Centre

Good11,119 patients

Accepting1.2 mi

Spring House Surgery

Good8,116 patients

Full1.4 mi

The Oaks Family Practice

Good6,283 patients

Full1.7 mi

DR Rizwan And DR Awan

Good12,673 patients

Accepting2.3 mi

Mandalay Medical Centre

Good11,073 patients

Accepting2.7 mi

Burnside Surgery

Good8,155 patients

Full3 mi

Halliwell Surgery 2

Good6,045 patients

Accepting3.4 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting2.2 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

5amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

📊

Deprivation (IMD)

30.69

IMD Rank: 30.69

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the BL1 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with BL1 (e.g. BL1 3RG, BL1 4AB, BL1 5XX). All postcodes within BL1 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources