BL4 has crime levels 99% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in BL4?

Average house prices in BL4 are £180,795, with a median of £172,500.

Are there good schools in BL4?

BL4 has 18 rated schools, with 94.4% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is BL4 in?

The BL4 postcode district falls within Bolton council.

What transport links does BL4 have?

BL4 has 3 rail stations and 16 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in BL4?

Average broadband download speed in BL4 is 275 Mbps. Upload speed averages 55 Mbps.

How much is rent in BL4?

The average monthly rent in BL4 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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BL4 Bolton

Bolton · North West

Grade BGoodTop 1%

Bolton — North view

Very Good Area

BL4 is one of the stronger-performing districts in Greater Manchester with strong safety and affordability scores. However, community and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £181K are below the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Those prioritising safetyBuyers looking for value

🛡️Safety

99% below avg

🎓Schools

94.4% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

3 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £180,795

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 38% green

❤️Health

4/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

99% below avg

Stable1 offences/mo → 1 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 1Peak: 3Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+3.5%

Average

£180,795

Median

£172,500

Sales (12m)

388

YoY Change

+1.8%

Sales Volume

102

100

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

20 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

16 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%

BL4 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*

£610/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

🌳38%

Leverhulme Park (0.4km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)13.8 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)6.9 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate61 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

4/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Bolton Bowel Cancer Screening Centre

Good5,206 patients

Full0.5 mi

Kearsley Medical Centre

Good8,860 patients

Full0.9 mi

Stonehill Medical Centre

Good5,861 patients

Accepting1.3 mi

Fig Tree Medical Practice

Good6,145 patients

Accepting1.8 mi

Farnworth Family Practice

Good7,304 patients

Accepting2.1 mi

Neuro-rehab Service

Good8,993 patients

Accepting2.4 mi

Accident & Emergency Dept

Good7,822 patients

Full2.9 mi

Urgent Care Unit

Good4,157 patients

Full3.3 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery

NHS

Full1.3 mi

Brackley Street

NHS

Accepting1.6 mi

Highfield Dental Practice Ltd

NHS

Accepting2 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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This page covers the BL4 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with BL4 (e.g. BL4 3RG, BL4 4AB, BL4 5XX). All postcodes within BL4 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources