BL5 — BOLTON | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in BL5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BL5 is £309,713, which is 19% below the Greater Manchester average of £381,941.

Properties in BL5 cost 7.9% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BL5 have risen 29.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£357,808	420
Semi-detached	£218,384	527
Terraced	£161,993	478
Flat	£114,206	94
All types	£309,713	1574

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in BL5

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BL5 has a crime rate well 94% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in BL5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BL5 has 10 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 2 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Eatock Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St Thomas CofE Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

310,085

Population

Median Age

28%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

28.0%

Private rent

16.0%

Social rent

20.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BL5 are 308.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

308.0 Mbps

Avg Download

55.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

94%

Superfast Coverage

77%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BL5 is collected by Bolton. The Band D rate is £2,045/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

BL5 — BOLTON

Area Summary

BL5 (BOLTON) offers property prices near the national average (£309,713), low crime (94% below national average), 10 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (308 Mbps average).

Prices

Near avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in BL5?

The average house price in BL5 (BOLTON) is £309,713, based on 1574 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 8% above the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 29.6% over the past year.

Is BL5 a safe area to live?

Crime in BL5 is significantly below the national average (5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (0.0 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (0.0 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in BL5?

There are 10 schools in or near BL5. 30% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 2 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in BL5?

Council tax in BL5 is collected by Bolton. The Band D rate is £2,045 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in BL5?

The average broadband download speed in BL5 is 308 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 94% of premises, ultrafast to 77%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in BL5 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 28% of homes in BL5 are owner-occupied. 16% are privately rented and 20% are social housing. The total population is approximately 310,085.