BL78 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BL78 postcode district in Bolton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bolton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BL78
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.
Police recorded 2 crimes around the centre of BL78 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (2).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BL78 in Bolton, including St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever.
The district covers the Farnworth North, Queens Park & Central ward areas.
Prices changed +3.3% over the last year in Bolton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonGood · 0.6 mi
- All Saints CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- The Ferns Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgeGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Birtenshaw CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Lord's SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary AcademyRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
- Harper Green SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Bolton Islamic Girls SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Farnworth North · Queens Park & Central
Common questions about BL78
What is the average house price in BL78?
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 BL78?
Detached £371,862, semi-detached £219,388, terraced £164,236, flats £115,362, based on the UK House Price Index for Bolton.
Is BL78 a safe area?
Police recorded 2 crimes near the centre of BL78 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What are the schools like near BL78?
4 schools within a mile of the BL78 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Birtenshaw College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BL78 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.