Postcode BL1 3JL is located in a major urban area, within the Halliwell area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Halliwell & Brownlow Fold area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold is £32,085 per year. The median sale price in Halliwell is £155,000 (around £193 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,500 and £184,000. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Halliwell & Brownlow Fold has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,559 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Halliwell & Brownlow Fold has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold is £32,085 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from BL1 3JL.
Halliwell & Brownlow Fold near BL1 3JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Halliwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £425,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £199,750 | £225 |
| Terraced | 68 | £150,500 | £189 |
| Flats | 4 | £97,250 | £145 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £83,500 | £70,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £176,000 | £81,000 | £103,500 | £73,000 |
| 2018 | — | £70,000 | £127,000 | £78,500 |
| 2019 | £295,995 | £75,000 | £125,000 | £84,250 |
| 2020 | £350,995 | £98,750 | £125,000 | £84,500 |
| 2021 | £348,000 | £118,000 | £133,500 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £246,500 | £108,500 | £150,000 | £121,000 |
| 2023 | £264,000 | £90,000 | £148,000 | £113,000 |
| 2024 | £212,000 | £95,500 | £140,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | — | £120,000 | £194,000 | £141,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £98,000 | £210,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £130 | £108 | £95 |
| 2017 | £174 | £116 | £135 | £103 |
| 2018 | — | £99 | £161 | £106 |
| 2019 | £238 | £111 | £149 | £109 |
| 2020 | £246 | £156 | £133 | £113 |
| 2021 | £268 | £183 | £154 | £124 |
| 2022 | £275 | £144 | £199 | £149 |
| 2023 | £204 | £130 | £178 | £151 |
| 2024 | £282 | £144 | £190 | £167 |
| 2025 | — | £189 | £183 | £176 |
| 2026 | £337 | £147 | £229 | £193 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 3JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 3, Olga Street, Bolton, BL1 3JJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 7, Olga Street, Bolton, BL1 3JJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 439, Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 8DE | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 413A, Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 8DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 383, Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 8DE | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the BL1 3JL postcode area, located within Halliwell & Brownlow Fold, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Al-Huda Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Olive School, Bolton | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 3JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Balaton | Back Carl Street, Bolton, BL1 8DF | Walking directions to Balaton |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 449-451 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 8DE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | T.F.G. | Bertha Street, Bolton, BL1 3QB | Walking directions to T.F.G. |
| 0.2 mi | M&M Mini Market | 305 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 3PF | Walking directions to M&M Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Eskrick Street, Bolton, BL1 3EN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 3JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Baggy Khan
Halliwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL1 3JL records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around BL1 3JL in Halliwell is £155,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BL1 3JL, including St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell (Good), Al-Huda Primary School (Good) and The Olive School, Bolton (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL1 3JL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,559 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 3JL is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Baggy Khan (Green Party).