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Bolton BL3 3 area guide

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Is Bolton BL3 3 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL3 3), homes sell for around £185,637 on average, there are 9 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 2/10, 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 3

Bolton BL3 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,367 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: £33,318 (201 sales)1996: £33,294 (242 sales)1997: £39,801 (261 sales)1998: £44,084 (280 sales)1999: £44,707 (265 sales)2000: £38,970 (219 sales)2001: £42,771 (314 sales)2002: £44,924 (367 sales)2003: £48,705 (368 sales)2004: £70,107 (321 sales)2005: £85,221 (254 sales)2006: £97,953 (279 sales)2007: £103,479 (290 sales)2008: £102,951 (125 sales)2009: £85,718 (102 sales)2010: £98,436 (142 sales)2011: £93,699 (128 sales)2012: £95,350 (99 sales)2013: £85,948 (128 sales)2014: £95,127 (150 sales)2015: £97,748 (149 sales)2016: £102,085 (170 sales)2017: £100,489 (170 sales)2018: £105,171 (195 sales)2019: £104,447 (208 sales)2020: £117,486 (167 sales)2021: £150,474 (213 sales)2022: £173,528 (191 sales)2023: £188,907 (183 sales)2024: £185,637 (205 sales)2025: £325,344 (163 sales)2026: £181,095 (37 sales) 2026: £181,095 (37 sales) — part year so far £325,344 £33,294 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BL3 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Oct 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimes Feb 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Oct 24 Feb 26

Recorded crimes per month in BL3 3 (Oct 24–Feb 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
25%
Households with children
41%
Households
8,221

Owned 57% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL3 3.

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Bolton BL3 3: frequently asked questions

Is Bolton BL3 3 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL3 3), homes sell for around £185,637 on average, there are 9 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Bolton BL3 3?

Homes in Bolton BL3 3 sell for around £185,637 on average, based on 205 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bolton BL3 3 at risk of flooding?

Bolton BL3 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,367 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bolton BL3 3?

There are 9 schools in Bolton BL3 3 (6 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bolton BL3 3 a deprived area?

Bolton BL3 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).