Postcode BL1 8GP is located in a major urban area, within the Halliwell ward of Bolton in the North West region , and forms part of the Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Halbury Park.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,545 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has a high crime rate.
Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £35,300 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from BL1 8GP.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting near BL1 8GP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 in Halliwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £448,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £297,300; semi-detached at £150,000; terraced at £136,500; flats at £95,500.
10 years price trend in Halliwell
In the BL1 8GP postcode area, located within Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.