Postcode BL1 3BH is located in a major urban area, within the Queens Park & Central area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Gilnow & Victory area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 221.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gilnow & Victory is £35,968 per year. The median sale price in Queens Park & Central is £125,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £153,250. The nearest station is Bolton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Thomasson Park.
Gilnow & Victory has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 821 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Gilnow & Victory has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gilnow & Victory is £35,968 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 3BH.
Gilnow & Victory near BL1 3BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thomasson Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomasson Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Queens Park & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £227,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £204,250 | £240 |
| Terraced | 58 | £131,750 | £183 |
| Flats | 22 | £91,300 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £59,000 | £87,500 | £63,750 |
| 2017 | £147,500 | £66,000 | £137,250 | £68,500 |
| 2018 | £125,500 | £65,000 | £120,000 | £74,500 |
| 2019 | — | £63,000 | £125,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £89,000 | £85,500 | £81,000 |
| 2021 | £275,500 | £87,875 | £169,525 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £188,000 | £80,000 | £144,500 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £82,750 | £152,500 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £87,000 | £142,500 | £116,500 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £91,500 | £347,500 | £134,000 |
| 2026 | £210,000 | £92,000 | £204,250 | £131,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £88 | £134 | £91 |
| 2017 | £144 | £110 | £144 | £97 |
| 2018 | £179 | £106 | £125 | £100 |
| 2019 | — | £108 | £155 | £102 |
| 2020 | £152 | £173 | £130 | £110 |
| 2021 | £105 | £149 | £155 | £122 |
| 2022 | £227 | £137 | £214 | £138 |
| 2023 | £219 | £151 | £190 | £139 |
| 2024 | £287 | £163 | £241 | £149 |
| 2025 | £167 | £184 | £177 | £178 |
| 2026 | £275 | £155 | £240 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 3BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 182, Oxford Grove, Bolton, BL1 3BH | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 184, Oxford Grove, Bolton, BL1 3BH | Terraced | Freehold | £131,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 166, Oxford Grove, Bolton, BL1 3BH | Terraced | Freehold | £97,500 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 114, Oxford Grove, Bolton, BL1 3BH | Terraced | Freehold | £91,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 118, Oxford Grove, Bolton, BL1 3BH | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the BL1 3BH postcode area, located within Gilnow & Victory, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Al-Huda Primary School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Al-Huda Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oxford Grove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
Oxford Grove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 3BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Alps Convenience Store | 218 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BG | Walking directions to Alps Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 194 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | D. A. M. Mini Market | 176 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BA | Walking directions to D. A. M. Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Sopron Off Licence | Battenberg Road, Bolton, BL1 3BD | Walking directions to Sopron Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 117-121 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BD | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL1 3BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zan Arif
Queens Park & Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL1 3BH records about 222 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BL1 3BH in Queens Park & Central is £125,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL1 3BH, including Al-Huda Primary School (Good), Oxford Grove Primary School (Outstanding) and St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL1 3BH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 821 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton North East covering BL1 3BH is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zan Arif (Green Party).