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Gilnow & Victory

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About

Gilnow & Victory is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. The area contains a mix of residential streets, pockets of former millland now in commercial use, and short rows of local shops and services along its main roads. Public amenities include primary schools, community centres and health clinics that serve the local population. Transport links run through the ward, with local bus routes connecting residents to Bolton town centre and the regional road network.

Street patterns show the town's industrial past: terraced houses built in the 19th century sit beside larger plots that once held textile workshops and warehouses, some of which have been adapted for light industry or community use. Small public green spaces and play areas are woven between housing estates, and several long-established family-run businesses operate from converted yards and artisan units. The ward’s layout reflects layers of development from the mid-1800s to post-war housing, making the everyday streetscape a record of local change.

Area overview

On average Gilnow & Victory has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gilnow & Victory is £35,968 per year. There are 1 schools in Gilnow & Victory: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gilnow & Victory is home to around 10,434 people, with a population density of about 8,331.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gilnow & Victory Population
10,434
Population density
8,331.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.2(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.77(+32%)
Other theft
21.85(+231%)
Public order
21.66(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.18(+58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,779
36.21%
Pakistani
3,397
32.55%
Indian
867
8.31%
Other White
585
5.61%
African
539
5.17%
Total population: 10,435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,135
27.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,777
22.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,082
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,028
13.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,019
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 7,745

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,356
36.63%
Owns outright
887
23.96%
Owns with a mortgage
726
19.61%
Other social rented
335
9.05%
Social rents from council
272
7.35%
Total households: 3,702

Property prices in Gilnow & Victory

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £182K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Gilnow & Victory area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £364,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gilnow & Victory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£325,000£247
Semi-Detached4£213,500£233
Terraced49£134,000£183
Flats4£83,500£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gilnow & Victory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gilnow & Victory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,950£47,750£55,000£67,000
2017£254,950£70,000£142,000£69,975
2018£220,000£55,000£135,000£77,000
2019£257,500£66,225£150,000£75,000
2020£245,000£63,500£90,000£84,000
2021£335,500£85,000£191,050£95,500
2022£315,000£77,500£146,000£110,000
2023£291,000£85,000£150,000£105,000
2024£317,500£83,500£203,500£116,000
2025£321,120£68,750£282,500£131,000
2026£100,000£213,500£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gilnow & Victory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gilnow & Victory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£95£85£91
2017£208£111£143£91
2018£169£95£131£98
2019£216£114£130£108
2020£240£123£125£109
2021£257£126£197£125
2022£253£136£197£139
2023£262£142£184£140
2024£288£148£241£151
2025£293£143£235£174
2026£152£233£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gilnow & Victory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gilnow & Victory in the last year.

All postcodes in Gilnow & Victory

BL16HA

Rathybank Close

BL15JN

Bute Street

BL14DU

Beverley Road

BL13BS

Shepherd Cross Street

BL14JN

Victoria Grove

BL14QD

Shipton Street

BL16DB

Mellor Grove

BL14EZ

Mornington Road

BL14SB

Bridgewater Street

BL14QF

Ash Grove

BL14JZ

Northern Grove

BL14DG

Chorley New Road

BL15UX

Barrington Court

BL14QH

Ash Grove

BL14BB

Marlborough Street

BL14QB

Lowndes Street

BL16DT

Arkwright Close

BL16BX

Mansfield Grove

BL15UY

Balmoral Avenue

BL14EB

Queensgate

BL14RE

West Street

BL14SX

Back Spa Road North

BL14JA

Victory Street

BL16DS

Valletts Lane

BL14JE

Chorley Old Road

BL14RX

Park Road

BL14SF

Queens Park & Central

BL14JU

Chorley Old Road

BL14RR

Silverdale Road

BL16BY

Merlin Grove

BL16FX

Valletts Lane

BL14GQ

Chatsworth Court

BL14RB

Laurel Street

BL14BU

Carslake Avenue

BL14LH

Gilnow Road

BL13AT

Chorley Old Road

BL14ET

Bloomsbury Crescent

BL13AG

Queens Park & Central

BL16DN

Holly Grove

BL12QQ

Spinning Meadow

BL14BJ

Russell Street

BL14DX

Beverley Road

BL14BW

Elmwood Grove

BL13BW

Chorley Old Road

BL12QU

Gaskell Street

BL13BG

Chorley Old Road

BL14JG

Rawson Road

BL14LL

Gilnow Road

BL14NX

Chorley New Road

BL13BL

Hatfield Road

BL14RL

Dobson Road

BL14DL

Westwood Road

BL14QE

Sofa Street

BL14BL

Russell Close

BL14EN

Mornington Road

BL14DR

Columbia Road

BL16DE

Whittle Grove

BL14BP

Carslake Avenue

BL14BS

Darbyshire Close

BL14HD

Queens Park & Central

BL13BE

Chorley Old Road

BL14DN

Wyresdale Road

BL13BR

Windsor Grove

BL14RQ

Park Road

BL14HS

Victory Street

BL15SB

Dougill Street

BL14SG

Tavistock Road

BL14LJ

Gilnow Road

BL14RN

Sunlight Road

BL15JX

Chapman Street

BL14BE

Russell Street

BL16EY

Tiverton Walk

BL14HG

Marsh Fold Lane

BL14RD

Park Road

BL14JP

Avondale Street

BL14EX

Salisbury Avenue

BL13DD

Queens Park & Central

BL14RT

Dobson Road

BL14EE

Mornington Road

BL14AR

Park Hill Street

BL14UJ

Metfield Place

BL14JS

Bute Street

BL13AF

Mortfield Lane

BL14UH

Dilham Court

BL14SH

Gilnow Grove

BL14HH

Kirkhall Workshops

BL14BA

Bedford Street

BL14PU

Lowndes Street

BL14SU

Back Mayor Street

BL14JQ

Rawson Road

BL13AE

Chorley Old Road

BL14JH

Oxford Grove

BL14BN

Norwood Grove

BL14DA

Chorley New Road

BL14LA

Musgrave Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.