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Halliwell & Brownlow Fold

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About

Halliwell & Brownlow Fold is a residential area located directly to the north of Bolton town centre. It is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, built to accommodate workers during the town's industrial peak. The streets follow a dense, grid-like pattern typical of such neighbourhoods. The area is bordered by Halliwell Road, a main thoroughfare with local shops and services.

The landscape is shaped by its proximity to the River Croal, which flows through the southern edge of the area. The local recreation ground provides a green space for the community. A notable local landmark is the former St. Luke's Church, a large, now converted building that stands as a reminder of the area's historical community infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Halliwell & Brownlow Fold has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 40.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold is £32,085 per year. There are 2 schools in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Halliwell & Brownlow Fold is home to around 9,047 people, with a population density of about 7,929.7 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Halliwell & Brownlow Fold Population
9,047
Population density
7,929.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.58(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.08(+56%)
Public order
17.57(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.47(+72%)
Burglary
12.71(+129%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,918
32.26%
Indian
2,540
28.08%
Pakistani
1,836
20.3%
African
603
6.67%
Other White
242
2.68%
Total population: 9,046

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,158
32.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,341
20.18%
Level 3 (A level)
885
13.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
882
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
828
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 6,644

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
732
22.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
716
21.59%
Other social rented
632
19.05%
Social rents from council
610
18.39%
Owns with a mortgage
516
15.56%
Total households: 3,317

Property prices in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold

Median price£143,500
Price per sq ft£183
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£113K – £164K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £143,500 (about £183 per square foot) in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£425,000£337
Semi-Detached4£170,000£167
Terraced26£135,250£177
Flats4£127,500£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£97,500£120,000£59,475
2017£176,000£105,250£92,500£69,975
2018—£127,000£109,250£68,500
2019£299,995£107,998£125,000£75,700
2020£351,495£117,500£103,250£80,000
2021£348,000£118,500£117,000£80,000
2022£246,500£63,000£140,000£100,000
2023—£50,000£145,000£100,000
2024£212,000£123,000£115,000£120,000
2025—£127,500£169,500£124,000
2026£425,000—£200,000£143,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£152£183£93
2017£174£166£124£103
2018—£146£116£103
2019£239£170£153£109
2020£248£201£111£103
2021£268£186£153£119
2022£275£91£177£144
2023—£83£180£148
2024£282£197£172£165
2025—£219£167£173
2026£337—£286£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Halliwell & Brownlow Fold in the last year.

All postcodes in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold

BL13TL

Faraday Drive

BL13XQ

Prestwood Drive

BL13AW

Avenue Street

BL18AQ

Louisa Street

BL13UJ

Watford Close

BL18BH

Harvey Street

BL13QQ

Rawsthorne Street

BL18EX

Sutcliffe Street

BL13DA

Avenue Street

BL13TX

Belgrave Gardens

BL13DU

Juniper Close

BL13JH

St Augustine Street

BL13QE

Wolfenden Street

BL18EH

Astley Street

BL13XF

Browning Close

BL18EE

Martindale Gardens

BL13XD

Cellini Square

BL13DN

Kirkhope Drive

BL13PQ

Carl Street

BL13DL

Peterhead Close

BL13TF

Barnwood Close

BL12QT

Merehall Street

BL13HN

Lytton Street

BL18BE

Cobden Street

BL13JR

Nut Street

BL18XQ

Holyhurst Walk

BL18DX

Temple Road

BL13HT

Frank Street

BL13PP

Darwin Street

BL13JT

Blake Gardens

BL18BR

St Pauls Place

BL12QY

Mill Croft

BL13QJ

Halliwell Road

BL18ET

Crumpsall Street

BL18AN

Halliwell Road

BL13DW

Halliwell

BL18AY

Duxbury Street

BL13PH

Libra Street

BL18GR

Bertha Street

BL13HS

Kingsley Street

BL18DF

Halliwell Road

BL13PA

Stewart Street

BL13RL

Lindfield Drive

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.