Postcode BL1 8WB is located in a major urban area, within the Astley Bridge area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hall I' th' Wood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 Astley Bridge is £195,750 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,250 and £259,375. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Halbury Park.
Hall I' th' Wood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,865 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Hall I' th' Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 8WB.
Hall I' th' Wood near BL1 8WB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Halbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Halbury Park |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £195,750 (about £225 per square foot) in Astley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,663 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £345,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £230,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 58 | £156,750 | £185 |
| Flats | 38 | £105,500 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £80,000 | £158,000 | £95,975 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £95,000 | £154,000 | £97,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £102,750 | £166,000 | £102,500 |
| 2019 | £243,750 | £92,500 | £167,500 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £98,000 | £177,500 | £107,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £91,500 | £200,000 | £129,475 |
| 2022 | £300,200 | £100,375 | £230,500 | £129,625 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £102,000 | £245,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £100,000 | £235,000 | £147,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £105,000 | £227,500 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | £108,750 | £236,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £139 | £178 | £118 |
| 2017 | £204 | £140 | £170 | £115 |
| 2018 | £211 | £149 | £178 | £118 |
| 2019 | £215 | £143 | £189 | £124 |
| 2020 | £248 | £159 | £192 | £135 |
| 2021 | £260 | £149 | £216 | £153 |
| 2022 | £278 | £152 | £248 | £164 |
| 2023 | £293 | £158 | £254 | £172 |
| 2024 | £299 | £158 | £260 | £201 |
| 2025 | £309 | £164 | £256 | £187 |
| 2026 | £304 | £160 | £271 | £187 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 8WB.
| 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 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 136, Astley Brook Close, Bolton, BL1 8SP | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 167, Astley Brook Close, Bolton, BL1 8SP | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the BL1 8WB postcode area, located within Hall I' th' Wood, there are 12 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | EdStart Schools Bolton | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
EdStart Schools Bolton ratingInspection information
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL1 8WB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Adam & Sons | 61 Lena Street, Bolton, BL1 8LU | Walking directions to Adam & Sons |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | PK Foods | 240 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DT | Walking directions to PK Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 497 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 3BG | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 8WB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ryan Bailey
Astley Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL1 8WB records about 205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8WB in Astley Bridge is £195,750 (about £225 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BL1 8WB, including Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya (Good), The Valley Community Primary School (Outstanding) and EdStart Schools Bolton. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL1 8WB is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 704 m away.
BL1 8WB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,865 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 8WB is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ryan Bailey (Reform UK).