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BL1 3HN area guide

Who lives in BL1 3HN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Halliwell & Brownlow Fold
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,780 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL1 3HN is like

BL1 3HN is a postcode in the Halliwell & Brownlow Fold area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,780 people. 33% of households own their home, 35.2% rent privately and 31.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 45.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL1 3 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL1 3HN compares

Headline figures for BL1 3HN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 72 sales in BL1 3, +16.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,085

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL1 3HN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BL1 3HN FAQs

Is BL1 3HN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BL1 3HN?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in BL1 3 sold for a median of £150,000 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL1 3HN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL1 3HN, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL1 3HN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 11.2% of residents. 33% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (68.3%).

Which council covers BL1 3HN?

The local authority for BL1 3HN is Bolton.

BL1 3HN comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL1 3HN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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