Postcode sector · BL1 2

Bolton BL1 2 area guide

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Is Bolton BL1 2 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL1 2), homes sell for around £151,582 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bolton BL1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL1 2 is rated medium. Around 8.4% of properties (248 of 2,961) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £37,374 (19 sales)1996: £33,325 (21 sales)1997: £29,390 (25 sales)1998: £39,194 (18 sales)1999: £40,765 (21 sales)2000: £43,899 (24 sales)2001: £37,450 (32 sales)2002: £37,760 (32 sales)2003: £51,568 (42 sales)2004: £75,065 (21 sales)2005: £100,508 (134 sales)2006: £93,733 (47 sales)2007: £110,662 (61 sales)2008: £105,499 (33 sales)2009: £97,790 (5 sales)2010: £75,139 (18 sales)2011: £73,996 (14 sales)2012: £74,633 (15 sales)2013: £71,763 (18 sales)2014: £100,364 (29 sales)2015: £897,792 (30 sales)2016: £310,394 (47 sales)2017: £174,943 (44 sales)2018: £231,991 (29 sales)2019: £270,994 (41 sales)2020: £710,354 (29 sales)2021: £154,807 (46 sales)2022: £207,461 (33 sales)2023: £601,086 (42 sales)2024: £151,582 (52 sales)2025: £175,726 (48 sales)2026: £124,750 (10 sales) 2026: £124,750 (10 sales) — part year so far £897,792 £29,390 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BL1 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
44%
Households with children
30%
Households
4,989

Owned 27% · Social rent 47% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL1 2.

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Bolton BL1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Bolton BL1 2 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL1 2), homes sell for around £151,582 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Bolton BL1 2?

Homes in Bolton BL1 2 sell for around £151,582 on average, based on 52 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bolton BL1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL1 2 is rated medium. Around 8.4% of properties (248 of 2,961) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bolton BL1 2?

There are 3 schools in Bolton BL1 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bolton BL1 2 a deprived area?

Bolton BL1 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).