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BL1 3US

Halliwell

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 3US

Overview

Postcode BL1 3US is located in a major urban area, within the Halliwell ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Halliwell & Brownlow Fold area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold is £32,085 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Thomasson Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
85.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Halliwell & Brownlow Fold has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Halliwell & Brownlow Fold has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

85.2%

Approximately 85.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold is £32,085 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 3US.

Flood risk

No risk

Halliwell & Brownlow Fold near BL1 3US has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 3US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThomasson ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomasson Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
7,853.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.75(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.43(+101%)
Public order
23.46(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.2(+81%)
Burglary
15.08(+171%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
42.71%
African
37
12.85%
Pakistani
34
11.81%
Indian
28
9.72%
Arab
28
9.72%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
36.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
54.07%
Other social rented
42
31.11%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.67%
Owns outright
8
5.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Halliwell

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Halliwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £265,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halliwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£108,250
Semi-Detached5£145,000
Terraced54£130,000

10 year median price trend in Halliwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halliwell.

Schools

In the BL1 3US postcode area, located within Halliwell & Brownlow Fold, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 3US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrownlow Fold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEden Boys' School BoltonFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 3US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 3US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyBrownlow Way, Bolton, BL1 3UBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miFarmfoodsBolton, BL1 3NWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miHalliwell Food & Wine212-216 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 3QJWalking directions to Halliwell Food & Wine
0.2 miAl Noor Super StoreBack Ewart Street, Bolton, BL1 3NTWalking directions to Al Noor Super Store
0.3 miNisa Local258 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 3QDWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North EastE14001110
WardHalliwellE05014825
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halliwell & Brownlow FoldE02000994
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 011AE01004820
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.