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BL2 3AY

Woburn Avenue

Tonge with the Haulgh

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Detailed insights for BL2 3AY

Overview

Postcode BL2 3AY is located in a major urban area, within the Tonge with the Haulgh ward 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 129.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hall I' th' Wood is £39,508 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Hall I' th' Wood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hall I' th' Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hall I' th' Wood is £39,508 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from BL2 3AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hall I' th' Wood near BL2 3AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL2 3AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
1,347.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.89(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.09(+24%)
Public order
20.53(+103%)
Vehicle crime
16.13(+167%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.76(+76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
84.93%
Pakistani
17
5.82%
Chinese
7
2.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Indian
4
1.37%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
31.33%
No qualifications
52
20.88%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
38.24%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.56%
Social rents from council
18
13.24%
Other social rented
8
5.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Tonge with the Haulgh

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Tonge with the Haulgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tonge with the Haulgh in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tonge with the Haulgh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£285,000
Flats6£92,500
Semi-Detached44£191,500
Terraced73£151,500

10 year median price trend in Tonge with the Haulgh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tonge with the Haulgh.

Schools

In the BL2 3AY postcode area, located within Hall I' th' Wood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 3AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBirtenshaw CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryCastle Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Columba's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 3AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 3AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierCrompton Way, Bolton, BL2 2PEWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miNisa Extra417 Crompton Way, Bolton, BL2 3AEWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.2 miShell SelectAshwell Street, Bolton, BL2 3BNWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miBest-one497 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 3BGWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miLisa'sRowton Street, Bolton, BL2 3BEWalking directions to Lisa's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North EastE14001110
WardTonge with the HaulghE05014835
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hall I' th' WoodE02000993
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 010DE01004929
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.