Postcode BL1 3QP is located in a major urban area, within the Halliwell area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £38,763 per year. The median sale price in Halliwell is £143,000 (around £186 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £179,500. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Thomasson Park.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,807 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £38,763 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from BL1 3QP.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting near BL1 3QP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thomasson Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomasson Park |
| 0.3 mi | Halbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Halbury Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £143,000 (about £186 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 | 8 | £207,250 | £228 |
| Terraced | 60 | £142,500 | £184 |
| Flats | 6 | £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 | £140,500 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £98,000 | £213,000 | £142,000 |
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 | £175 |
| 2026 | £337 | £147 | £238 | £189 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 3QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 12, Chester Walk, Bolton, BL1 3UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | The Ironchurch, Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DR | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 34, Brookdale Close, Bolton, BL1 8JR | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 202, Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DT | Terraced | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 81, Rawsthorne Street, Bolton, BL1 3QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 |
In the BL1 3QP postcode area, located within Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 3QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | PK Foods | 240 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DT | Walking directions to PK Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Back Clyde Street, Bolton, BL1 3NN | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Halliwell Food & Wine | 212-216 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 3QJ | Walking directions to Halliwell Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Aleef Foodstore | 280-282 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DU | Walking directions to Aleef Foodstore |
| 0.2 mi | Al Noor Super Store | Back Ewart Street, Bolton, BL1 3NT | Walking directions to Al Noor Super Store |
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 3QP, 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 3QP records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL1 3QP in Halliwell is £143,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BL1 3QP, including The Valley Community Primary School (Outstanding), Eden Boys' School Bolton (Outstanding) and Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL1 3QP is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1,426 m away.
BL1 3QP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,807 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 3QP is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Baggy Khan (Green Party).