Postcode sector · BL6 4

Bolton BL6 4 area guide

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Is Bolton BL6 4 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL6 4), homes sell for around £474,461 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 BL6 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL6 4 is rated high. Around 6.6% of properties (222 of 3,367) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 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: £78,957 (86 sales)1996: £96,782 (94 sales)1997: £93,105 (108 sales)1998: £85,180 (96 sales)1999: £87,598 (127 sales)2000: £136,363 (128 sales)2001: £146,302 (156 sales)2002: £200,160 (191 sales)2003: £187,613 (144 sales)2004: £239,498 (114 sales)2005: £231,241 (110 sales)2006: £249,512 (136 sales)2007: £276,181 (158 sales)2008: £318,662 (55 sales)2009: £218,553 (62 sales)2010: £270,477 (80 sales)2011: £247,963 (84 sales)2012: £236,398 (89 sales)2013: £225,961 (105 sales)2014: £213,520 (162 sales)2015: £239,315 (142 sales)2016: £255,305 (217 sales)2017: £252,803 (153 sales)2018: £245,620 (134 sales)2019: £292,290 (136 sales)2020: £457,229 (151 sales)2021: £359,327 (200 sales)2022: £358,353 (183 sales)2023: £367,342 (136 sales)2024: £474,461 (160 sales)2025: £340,838 (184 sales)2026: £350,132 (34 sales) 2026: £350,132 (34 sales) — part year so far £474,461 £78,957 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BL6 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Oct 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimes Jul 25: 1 crimes 1 1 Oct 24 Jul 25

Recorded crimes per month in BL6 4 (Oct 24–Jul 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
27%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,076

Owned 78% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL6 4.

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Bolton BL6 4: frequently asked questions

Is Bolton BL6 4 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL6 4), homes sell for around £474,461 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Bolton BL6 4?

Homes in Bolton BL6 4 sell for around £474,461 on average, based on 160 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bolton BL6 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL6 4 is rated high. Around 6.6% of properties (222 of 3,367) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bolton BL6 4?

There is 1 school in Bolton BL6 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bolton BL6 4 a deprived area?

Bolton BL6 4 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).