Postcode BL1 4UG 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 80.2% 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 4UG.
Gilnow & Victory near BL1 4UG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 4UG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 4, Reedham Close, Bolton, BL1 4UE | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 16, Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, BL1 3BS | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 22, Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, BL1 3BS | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 17, Windsor Grove, Bolton, BL1 3BR | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 12, Osborne Grove, Bolton, BL1 3BN | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the BL1 4UG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 4UG
| 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 | Premier | 270-272 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 4JE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 194 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Sopron Off Licence | Battenberg Road, Bolton, BL1 3BD | Walking directions to Sopron Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Mornington Road, Bolton, BL1 4EU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 4UG, 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 4UG 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 4UG 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 4UG, including St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton (Good), Oxford Grove Primary School (Outstanding) and Al-Huda Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL1 4UG 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 4UG is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zan Arif (Green Party).