Bolton BL6 area guide
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Is Bolton BL6 a good place to live?
In Bolton (BL6), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £290,791 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 95% below average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£290,791
Population
39,998
Recorded crime
10.8
Schools
14
Broadband
85%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Bolton BL6
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL6 is rated high. Around 5.3% of properties (974 of 18,238) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 354 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)
Annual sold price in BL6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (144 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BL6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 45
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 17,326
Owned 73% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BL6.
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Bolton BL6: frequently asked questions
Is Bolton BL6 a good place to live?
In Bolton (BL6), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £290,791 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Bolton BL6?
Recorded crime in Bolton BL6 runs at 10.8 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Bolton BL6 safe?
Crime in Bolton BL6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bolton BL6 runs at 10.8 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Bolton BL6?
Homes in Bolton BL6 sell for around £290,791 on average, based on 640 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Bolton BL6 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL6 is rated high. Around 5.3% of properties (974 of 18,238) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 354 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Bolton BL6?
There are 14 schools in Bolton BL6 (10 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Bolton BL6 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Bolton BL6, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Bolton BL6 a deprived area?
Bolton BL6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).