Postcode BL1 8AS 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 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Astley Bridge Park.
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 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.
The average income per household in Halliwell & Brownlow Fold is £32,085 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 8AS.
Halliwell & Brownlow Fold near BL1 8AS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Astley Bridge Park | Small | Walking directions to Astley Bridge Park |
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 8AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 10, Peaks Place Business Park, Rossini Street, Bolton, BL1 8GJ | Other | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 14, Duxbury Street, Bolton, BL1 8AY | Terraced | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 20, Duxbury Street, Bolton, BL1 8AY | Terraced | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 18, Duxbury Street, Bolton, BL1 8AY | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 3, Duxbury Street, Bolton, BL1 8AY | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the BL1 8AS postcode area, located within Halliwell & Brownlow Fold, there are 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' School, Bolton | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Olive School, Bolton | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 8AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Balaton | Back Carl Street, Bolton, BL1 8DF | Walking directions to Balaton |
| 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 | Choman Mini Market | 290 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 3QB | Walking directions to Choman Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 449-451 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 8DE | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8AS, 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 8AS 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 8AS 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 8AS, including St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell (Good), Eden Boys' School, Bolton (Outstanding) and The Olive School, Bolton (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL1 8AS 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 8AS is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Baggy Khan (Green Party).