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Bolton BL3 1 area guide

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Is Bolton BL3 1 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL3 1), homes sell for around £188,741 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 BL3 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL3 1 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (48 of 6,113) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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: £39,176 (134 sales)1996: £38,626 (156 sales)1997: £40,834 (169 sales)1998: £41,695 (143 sales)1999: £48,456 (182 sales)2000: £47,722 (186 sales)2001: £50,098 (232 sales)2002: £56,485 (246 sales)2003: £72,325 (217 sales)2004: £101,930 (275 sales)2005: £126,802 (217 sales)2006: £119,732 (244 sales)2007: £133,481 (303 sales)2008: £144,335 (114 sales)2009: £116,225 (110 sales)2010: £111,014 (98 sales)2011: £103,022 (97 sales)2012: £108,490 (92 sales)2013: £125,478 (136 sales)2014: £110,782 (150 sales)2015: £115,094 (169 sales)2016: £129,194 (173 sales)2017: £142,642 (187 sales)2018: £137,176 (173 sales)2019: £143,203 (185 sales)2020: £175,274 (162 sales)2021: £170,125 (198 sales)2022: £172,100 (175 sales)2023: £181,563 (135 sales)2024: £188,741 (164 sales)2025: £207,206 (164 sales)2026: £204,684 (38 sales) 2026: £204,684 (38 sales) — part year so far £207,206 £38,626 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BL3 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 1 crimes Jan 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Aug 24 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in BL3 1 (Aug 24–Jan 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
29%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,684

Owned 72% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL3 1.

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Bolton BL3 1: frequently asked questions

Is Bolton BL3 1 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL3 1), homes sell for around £188,741 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Bolton BL3 1?

Homes in Bolton BL3 1 sell for around £188,741 on average, based on 164 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bolton BL3 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL3 1 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (48 of 6,113) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bolton BL3 1?

There are 7 schools in Bolton BL3 1 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bolton BL3 1 a deprived area?

Bolton BL3 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).