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Bolton BL6 5 area guide

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Is Bolton BL6 5 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL6 5), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £225,165 on average, there are 3 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bolton BL6 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL6 5 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (345 of 6,650) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 166 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: £48,503 (176 sales)1996: £56,438 (209 sales)1997: £58,551 (259 sales)1998: £49,300 (188 sales)1999: £55,284 (178 sales)2000: £50,623 (175 sales)2001: £70,160 (261 sales)2002: £90,707 (300 sales)2003: £101,582 (290 sales)2004: £123,058 (264 sales)2005: £132,651 (190 sales)2006: £134,196 (213 sales)2007: £148,689 (235 sales)2008: £135,173 (163 sales)2009: £128,079 (108 sales)2010: £133,903 (118 sales)2011: £137,510 (91 sales)2012: £137,806 (112 sales)2013: £130,917 (125 sales)2014: £137,690 (163 sales)2015: £154,318 (178 sales)2016: £154,636 (182 sales)2017: £143,352 (213 sales)2018: £180,604 (236 sales)2019: £185,377 (256 sales)2020: £186,282 (229 sales)2021: £211,938 (285 sales)2022: £194,472 (205 sales)2023: £417,457 (182 sales)2024: £225,165 (219 sales)2025: £243,012 (210 sales)2026: £209,833 (43 sales) 2026: £209,833 (43 sales) — part year so far £417,457 £48,503 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BL6 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (43 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 7 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BL6 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
32%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,779

Owned 70% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL6 5.

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Bolton BL6 5: frequently asked questions

Is Bolton BL6 5 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL6 5), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £225,165 on average, there are 3 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bolton BL6 5?

Recorded crime in Bolton BL6 5 runs at 9.9 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bolton BL6 5 safe?

Crime in Bolton BL6 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bolton BL6 5 runs at 9.9 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bolton BL6 5?

Homes in Bolton BL6 5 sell for around £225,165 on average, based on 219 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bolton BL6 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL6 5 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (345 of 6,650) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 166 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bolton BL6 5?

There are 3 schools in Bolton BL6 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bolton BL6 5 a deprived area?

Bolton BL6 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).