Postcode sector · BL8 1

Bolton BL8 1 area guide

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Is Bolton BL8 1 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL8 1), homes sell for around £237,010 on average, there are 4 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 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bolton BL8 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL8 1 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (67 of 6,095) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 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: £49,815 (199 sales)1996: £49,011 (199 sales)1997: £52,255 (211 sales)1998: £52,915 (233 sales)1999: £60,853 (200 sales)2000: £62,907 (274 sales)2001: £68,467 (270 sales)2002: £84,385 (286 sales)2003: £104,456 (284 sales)2004: £127,336 (345 sales)2005: £143,807 (240 sales)2006: £142,215 (334 sales)2007: £138,999 (309 sales)2008: £131,553 (132 sales)2009: £139,115 (101 sales)2010: £141,506 (114 sales)2011: £151,795 (159 sales)2012: £133,976 (148 sales)2013: £134,149 (202 sales)2014: £167,924 (237 sales)2015: £179,835 (205 sales)2016: £161,640 (222 sales)2017: £157,571 (212 sales)2018: £165,184 (250 sales)2019: £173,472 (232 sales)2020: £217,861 (159 sales)2021: £215,374 (297 sales)2022: £222,081 (232 sales)2023: £226,509 (199 sales)2024: £237,010 (245 sales)2025: £230,762 (204 sales)2026: £248,340 (44 sales) 2026: £248,340 (44 sales) — part year so far £248,340 £49,011 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BL8 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimes Feb 26: 2 crimes 2 1 May 24 Feb 26

Recorded crimes per month in BL8 1 (May 24–Feb 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
27%
Households with children
31%
Households
8,051

Owned 76% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL8 1.

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Bolton BL8 1: frequently asked questions

Is Bolton BL8 1 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL8 1), homes sell for around £237,010 on average, there are 4 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).

How much are house prices in Bolton BL8 1?

Homes in Bolton BL8 1 sell for around £237,010 on average, based on 245 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bolton BL8 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL8 1 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (67 of 6,095) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bolton BL8 1?

There are 4 schools in Bolton BL8 1 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bolton BL8 1 a deprived area?

Bolton BL8 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).