Postcode · Bolton

BL1 8UQ area guide

Who lives in BL1 8UQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hall I' th' Wood
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,556 (2024)

BL1 8UQBolton

At a glance

What BL1 8UQ is like

BL1 8UQ is a postcode in the Hall I' th' Wood area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,556 people. 30.9% of households own their home, 27.4% rent privately and 40.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.3% 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 8 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL1 8UQ compares

Headline figures for BL1 8UQ, 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

£205,000

Median over 87 sales in BL1 8, +15.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,508

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL1 8UQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
27.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BL1 8UQ FAQs

Is BL1 8UQ 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BL1 8UQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in BL1 8 sold for a median of £205,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL1 8UQ 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 8UQ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL1 8UQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.3% of residents. 30.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.8%).

Which council covers BL1 8UQ?

The local authority for BL1 8UQ is Bolton.

BL1 8UQ comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL1 8UQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 0.2 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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