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BL1 8AS

Halliwell

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 8AS

Overview

Postcode BL1 8AS 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold is £29,800 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Astley Bridge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Halliwell & Brownlow Fold has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Halliwell & Brownlow Fold has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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 of residents in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold is £29,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 8AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Halliwell & Brownlow Fold near BL1 8AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 8AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAstley Bridge ParkSmallWalking directions to Astley Bridge Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
3,302.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
57.37%
Pakistani
38
15.14%
African
22
8.76%
Indian
19
7.57%
Other White
13
5.18%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
33.08%
Owns outright
37
27.82%
Social rents from council
23
17.29%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.53%
Other social rented
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Halliwell

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 in Halliwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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
Flats6£91,000
Semi-Detached4£120,500
Terraced61£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 8AS postcode area, located within Halliwell & Brownlow Fold, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 8AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEden Boys' School BoltonFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThornleigh Salesian CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 8AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 8AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBalatonBack Carl Street, Bolton, BL1 8DFWalking directions to Balaton
0.2 miT.F.G.Bertha Street, Bolton, BL1 3QBWalking directions to T.F.G.
0.2 miM&M Mini Market305 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 3PFWalking directions to M&M Mini Market
0.2 miChoman Mini Market290 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 3QBWalking directions to Choman Mini Market
0.2 miLondis449-451 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 8DEWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.