BL5 1BF is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Edgefold in Bolton. Administratively it sits within Hulton ward and the Bolton South East constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 3 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for BL5 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00024480 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BL5 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BL5 1BF.
273
45
£ 33,800 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BL5 1BF — age 45, 78% ownership, 18% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL5 1BF. The average age is 44.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-07)
BL5 1BF has low crime rates — 3 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Essa Academy
Essa Primary School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton
King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Green Fold School
Cherry Tree Primary School
St Bede Academy
Heathfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Pine Tree Farm0.5 km
- Great Lever and Farnworth Golf Club1.0 km
- Watergate Toll0.3 km
- CH + Co Group Limited at MBDA Lostock0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Shri Jalaram Store0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Atherton2.7 km
- Hag Fold3.2 km
- Bolton3.4 km
Bus Stops
- M61 Sbd (to define route)0.2 km
- M61 Nbd (to define route)0.2 km
- Watergate Lane0.3 km
- Watergate Lane0.3 km
- Salford Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BL51BF · Data under Open Government Licence