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.
Bolton · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BL3
The average home across Bolton is worth about £203,951 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have risen 4.8% over the last year.
Of 272 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BL3, band C is the most common, and 51.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1 crimes around the centre of BL3 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (1).
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.
Sample of 272 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.
Prices changed +4.8% over the last year in Bolton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
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
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 £203,951 as of 2026-08.
How much does each property type cost in BL3?
Detached £376,034, semi-detached £223,966, terraced £168,153, flats £117,128, based on the UK House Price Index for Bolton.
Is BL3 a safe area?
Police recorded 1 crimes near the centre of BL3 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BL3 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 272 certificates from BL3, with 51.8% 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.
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.