BL3 has crime levels 95% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in BL3?

Average house prices in BL3 are £240,194, with a median of £176,000.

Are there good schools in BL3?

BL3 has 29 rated schools, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is BL3 in?

The BL3 postcode district falls within Bolton council.

What transport links does BL3 have?

BL3 has 1 rail station and 13 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in BL3?

Average broadband download speed in BL3 is 275 Mbps. Upload speed averages 55 Mbps.

How much is rent in BL3?

The average monthly rent in BL3 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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BL3 Bolton

Bolton · North West

Grade BGoodTop 2%

Bolton — North view

Very Good Area

BL3 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong safety and transport scores. However, community and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £240K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 95% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportThose prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

95% below avg

🎓Schools

100% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

1 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £240,194

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 37% green

❤️Health

6/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

95% below avg

Declining4 offences/mo → 2 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 3Peak: 8Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+28.4%

Average

£240,194

Median

£176,000

Sales (12m)

548

YoY Change

-22.1%

Sales Volume

170

108

146

124

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

34 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

13 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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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%

BL3 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

4.2%

Monthly mortgage*

£811/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 · 4% at risk

Green Space

🌳37%

Leverhulme Park (0.4km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)13.5 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)6.9 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate60 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

6/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Pikes Lane 1

Good8,600 patients

Accepting0.6 mi

Swan Lane Medical Centre

Good8,544 patients

Accepting1 mi

ST Helens Road Practice

Good11,208 patients

Full1.1 mi

The Bolton Family Practice

Good6,866 patients

Accepting1.9 mi

Little Lever Health Centre 1

Good7,658 patients

Accepting1.9 mi

Deane Medical Centre

Good7,673 patients

Accepting2.6 mi

Little Lever Health Centre 2

Inadequate5,587 patients

Full3.2 mi

Shanti Medical Centre

Good10,808 patients

Accepting3.3 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting0.4 mi

The Dental Care Centre

NHS

Full0.9 mi

272 ST Helens Road

NHS

Full2 mi

Little Lever Dental Practice

NHS

Full2.2 mi

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

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Nearby Amenities

10amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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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 BL3 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with BL3 (e.g. BL3 3RG, BL3 4AB, BL3 5XX). All postcodes within BL3 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources