Postcode BL1 8FZ is located in a major urban area, within the Tonge with the Haulgh area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hall I' th' Wood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hall I' th' Wood is £39,508 per year. The median sale price in Tonge with the Haulgh is £178,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £222,000. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Halbury Park.
Hall I' th' Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,043 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Hall I' th' Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hall I' th' Wood is £39,508 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 221 ft away from BL1 8FZ.
Hall I' th' Wood near BL1 8FZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Halbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Halbury Park |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Tonge with the Haulgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £280,250 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £220,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 86 | £150,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 8 | £94,000 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221,995 | £80,000 | £125,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £212,305 | £57,000 | £152,995 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £224,995 | £76,750 | £164,495 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £201,500 | £79,000 | £142,500 | £85,250 |
| 2020 | £254,995 | £75,000 | £142,500 | £96,750 |
| 2021 | £261,998 | £81,000 | £170,500 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £285,995 | £98,000 | £192,498 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £73,500 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £292,500 | £97,500 | £203,500 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £280,250 | £92,500 | £210,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £323,400 | £205,000 | £221,000 | £152,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £103 | £140 | £92 |
| 2017 | £206 | £104 | £178 | £100 |
| 2018 | £219 | £149 | £204 | £106 |
| 2019 | £208 | £139 | £151 | £105 |
| 2020 | £231 | £145 | £157 | £119 |
| 2021 | £238 | £145 | £198 | £133 |
| 2022 | £261 | £169 | £205 | £150 |
| 2023 | £246 | £123 | £213 | £146 |
| 2024 | £271 | £159 | £218 | £159 |
| 2025 | £284 | £160 | £234 | £182 |
| 2026 | £289 | £219 | £243 | £189 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 8FZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 65, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 113, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 75, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 133, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 63, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the BL1 8FZ postcode area, located within Hall I' th' Wood, there are 8 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | EdStart Schools Bolton | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
EdStart Schools Bolton ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
Castle Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Columba's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Apr 2024. | |
St Columba's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Apr 2024
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 8FZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 497 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 3BG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 190 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2HN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Extra | 417 Crompton Way, Bolton, BL2 3AE | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Crompton Way, Bolton, BL2 2PE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Bolton, BL2 2HN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8FZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Trevor Jones
Tonge with the Haulgh - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL1 8FZ records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around BL1 8FZ in Tonge with the Haulgh is £178,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BL1 8FZ, including EdStart Schools Bolton, Castle Hill Primary School (Good) and St Columba's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL1 8FZ is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 453 m away.
BL1 8FZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,043 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 8FZ is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Jones (Reform UK).