BL4 postcode area
The BL4 postcode district spans 9 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Bolton, Salford. Area Scores range from 0 to 62 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the BL4 district: Horwich South & Middlebrook scores 62 out of 100 (#2,596 of 6,856 nationally) while Central Bolton sits at 1 — neighbours on the map, 61 points apart on the index. 7 of the 9 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £105,000 in Central Bolton to £230,000 in Walkden North East — a 2.2× gap within the BL4 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Bolton and Salford — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horwich South & MiddlebrookBolton | 2,596 | 62 | £211,000 |
| Kearsley & StonecloughBolton | 4,111 | 40 | £191,000 |
| Harper GreenBolton | 5,180 | 24 | £200,000 |
| Walkden North EastSalford | 5,235 | 24 | £230,000 |
| Daubhill & Fernhill GateBolton | 6,078 | 11 | £200,000 |
| Farnworth SouthBolton | 6,264 | 9 | £167,000 |
| Farnworth NorthBolton | 6,401 | 7 | £135,090 |
| Highfield & New BuryBolton | 6,455 | 6 | £180,000 |
| Central BoltonBolton | 6,798 | 1 | £105,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around BL4.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.