Postcode sector · BL2 5

Bolton BL2 5 area guide

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Is Bolton BL2 5 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL2 5), homes sell for around £220,032 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 BL2 5

Bolton BL2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,880 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £47,185 (63 sales)1996: £42,364 (69 sales)1997: £41,751 (80 sales)1998: £48,344 (104 sales)1999: £52,067 (102 sales)2000: £53,387 (105 sales)2001: £60,820 (125 sales)2002: £58,383 (155 sales)2003: £69,363 (136 sales)2004: £81,876 (134 sales)2005: £101,041 (113 sales)2006: £112,999 (101 sales)2007: £121,585 (139 sales)2008: £120,778 (65 sales)2009: £101,750 (66 sales)2010: £99,788 (61 sales)2011: £110,096 (60 sales)2012: £108,808 (35 sales)2013: £113,635 (73 sales)2014: £106,144 (91 sales)2015: £112,326 (93 sales)2016: £118,461 (112 sales)2017: £121,203 (82 sales)2018: £158,363 (90 sales)2019: £136,966 (109 sales)2020: £159,913 (97 sales)2021: £158,403 (153 sales)2022: £198,186 (111 sales)2023: £177,357 (103 sales)2024: £220,032 (117 sales)2025: £200,182 (112 sales)2026: £182,620 (23 sales) 2026: £182,620 (23 sales) — part year so far £220,032 £41,751 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BL2 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
30%
Households with children
33%
Households
6,128

Owned 57% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL2 5.

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Bolton BL2 5: frequently asked questions

Is Bolton BL2 5 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL2 5), homes sell for around £220,032 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Bolton BL2 5?

Homes in Bolton BL2 5 sell for around £220,032 on average, based on 117 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bolton BL2 5 at risk of flooding?

Bolton BL2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,880 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bolton BL2 5?

There are 3 schools in Bolton BL2 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bolton BL2 5 a deprived area?

Bolton BL2 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).