Postcode BL1 8TU is located in a major urban area, within the Halliwell area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £38,763 per year. The median sale price in Halliwell is £150,500 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,375 and £183,500. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Derbyshire Park.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,807 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% 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 per household in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £38,763 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 8TU.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting near BL1 8TU has very low 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Derbyshire Park | Small | Walking directions to Derbyshire Park |
| 0.2 mi | Halbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Halbury Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £150,500 (about £189 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 | 9 | £204,500 | £227 |
| Terraced | 69 | £150,000 | £189 |
| Flats | 5 | £98,000 | £147 |
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 | £211,500 | £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 | £233 | £193 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 8TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 50, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB | Flats | Leasehold | £93,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 70, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB | Flats | Leasehold | £73,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 60, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB | Flats | Leasehold | £99,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 33, Windermere Street, Bolton, BL1 8LS | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 37, Windermere Street, Bolton, BL1 8LS | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the BL1 8TU postcode area, located within Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, there are 13 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Valley Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
The Valley Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' School, Bolton | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
Eden Boys' School, Bolton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2017
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 8TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Adam & Sons | 61 Lena Street, Bolton, BL1 8LU | Walking directions to Adam & Sons |
| 0.2 mi | PK Foods | 240 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DT | Walking directions to PK Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Aleef Foodstore | 280-282 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DU | Walking directions to Aleef Foodstore |
| 0.3 mi | Aaron Food Store | 292 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DU | Walking directions to Aaron Food Store |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Back Clyde Street, Bolton, BL1 3NN | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 8TU, 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 8TU records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL1 8TU in Halliwell is £150,500 (about £189 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL1 8TU, including The Valley Community Primary School (Outstanding), Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya (Good) and Eden Boys' School, Bolton (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL1 8TU is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 937 m away.
BL1 8TU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,807 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 8TU is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Baggy Khan (Green Party).