Postcode sector · BL9 6

Bolton BL9 6 area guide

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Is Bolton BL9 6 a good place to live?

In Bolton (BL9 6), homes sell for around £216,009 on average, there are 5 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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

Avg sold price
£216,009
from 190 sales
Population
28,951
Deprivation decile 4/10 (1 = most deprived)
Schools
5
3 primary · 0 secondary
Broadband
87%
gigabit-ready · 94% superfast
Flood risk
High
4.1% of homes · rivers & sea

Flood risk in Bolton BL9 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL9 6 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (253 of 6,170) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 151 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 average (mean) sold price in BL9 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Recorded crimes per month in BL9 6 (Dec 24–Oct 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age: 39
One-person households: 33%
Households with children: 30%
Households: 11,998

Owned 59% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL9 6.

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Bolton BL9 6: frequently asked questions

Is Bolton BL9 6 a good place to live?

How much are house prices in Bolton BL9 6?

Homes in Bolton BL9 6 sell for around £216,009 on average, based on 190 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bolton BL9 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bolton BL9 6 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (253 of 6,170) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 151 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bolton BL9 6?

There are 5 schools in Bolton BL9 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bolton BL9 6 a deprived area?

Bolton BL9 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).