BL3 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BL3 postcode district in Bolton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£200,126

Bolton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BL3

The average home across Bolton is worth about £200,126 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.3% over the last year.

Of 269 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BL3, band C is the most common, and 52% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BL3 in Bolton, including Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School.

The district covers the Farnworth North, Great Lever, Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor, Hulton ward areas.

Energy ratings in BL3
A
0 · 0%
B
4 · 1.5%
C
125 · 46.5%
D
119 · 44.2%
E
19 · 7.1%
F
2 · 0.7%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 269 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BL3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£200,126
Detached
£371,862
Semi-detached
£219,388
Terraced
£164,236
Flat
£115,362

Prices changed +3.3% over the last year in Bolton.

Schools near BL3

Primary

  • Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi
  • Clarendon Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • St William of York Roman Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonGood · 0.4 mi
  • St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Bolton Islamic Girls SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Bolton Muslim Girls SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Lord's SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Birtenshaw CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Raise Education and Wellbeing SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Wards covered by BL3

Farnworth North · Great Lever · Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor · Hulton · Little Lever & Darcy Lever · Queens Park & Central · Radcliffe West · Rumworth · Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Common questions about BL3

What is the average house price in BL3?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bolton at £200,126 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in BL3?

Detached £371,862, semi-detached £219,388, terraced £164,236, flats £115,362, based on the UK House Price Index for Bolton.

What EPC rating do homes in BL3 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 269 certificates from BL3, with 52% 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 BL3?

8 schools within a mile of the BL3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bolton Islamic Girls School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BL3 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.

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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.