BL1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BL1 postcode district in Bolton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bolton · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BL1
The average home across Bolton is worth about £204,379 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 5.9% over the last year.
Of 299 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BL1, band D is the most common, and 73.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 8 crimes around the centre of BL1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (6).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BL1 in Bolton, including Al-Huda Primary School.
The district covers the Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Halliwell, Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor ward areas.
Sample of 299 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BL1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.9% over the last year in Bolton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Al-Huda Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonGood · 0.1 mi
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Oxford Grove Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi
Secondary
- Eden Boys' School, BoltonNot rated · 0.4 mi
- LifeBridge ASENDNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Smithills SchoolRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
- Bolton School Boys' DivisionNot rated · 0.7 mi
Astley Bridge · Bradshaw · Halliwell · Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor · Horwich North · Queens Park & Central · Smithills · Tonge with the Haulgh
Common questions about BL1
What is the average house price in BL1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bolton at £204,379 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in BL1?
Detached £379,292, semi-detached £224,117, terraced £168,024, flats £117,335, based on the UK House Price Index for Bolton.
Is BL1 a safe area?
Police recorded 8 crimes near the centre of BL1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 6 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BL1 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 299 certificates from BL1, with 73.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BL1?
5 schools within a mile of the BL1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Eden Boys' School, Bolton. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BL1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.