Postcode Analysis Bolton, North West

MAWDSLEY STREET, BL1 1LF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAWDSLEY STREET, BL1 1LF.

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Population

220

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 33,000 /yr

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Employed

29%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BL1 1LF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

BL1 1LF is a high-turnover rental hub — with 78% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Low crime and budget prices create strong demand from cost-conscious renters.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BL1 1LF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mawdsley Street, 0.6km from Lecturers Closes in Bolton (Bolton). Administratively it sits within Great Lever ward and the Bolton South East constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bolton.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for BL1 1LF are sourced from Output Area E00181470 (shared with 92 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL1 1LF. The average age is 28.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.9%
Asian / British Asian10.4%
Black / African / Caribbean12.7%
Other / Mixed9.0%

Economic Activity

29%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

BL1 1LF has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

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school Local Schools

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St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School

Good221 pupils0.8 km
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Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School

Good240 pupils0.9 km
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Gaskell Community Primary School

Requires Improvement458 pupils0.9 km
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University Collegiate School

Inadequate394 pupils0.9 km
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Park School Teaching Service

Good8 pupils1.0 km
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The Olive School, Bolton

Outstanding425 pupils1.1 km
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton

Good438 pupils1.1 km
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Pikes Lane Primary School

Outstanding507 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

111 nearby
  • Grosvenor Casino0.5 km
  • Mecca Bingo0.5 km
  • Blue Lounge1.0 km
  • Naz Balti Kebab House1.0 km
  • Calcuvis Ltd T/A Indulgence-Spoil Yourself0.2 km
  • + 106 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

65 nearby
  • Frurt0.4 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • Starlight1.0 km
  • Bolton Halwa Centre0.8 km
  • Chip N Go0.3 km
  • + 60 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Level Nightclub0.1 km
  • Bolton Ukranian Social Club0.9 km
  • The Cave0.4 km
  • Ye Olde Man and Scythe0.3 km
  • Oasis Club0.9 km
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.2 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Morrisons0.3 km
  • Morrisons Dawes Service Station0.3 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

83 nearby
  • Greggs0.4 km
  • M & H News Ltd0.5 km
  • Superdrug0.2 km
  • Alicja Shop0.9 km
  • AD Bodytech Health & Nutrition Ltd0.1 km
  • + 78 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Bolton Centre0.5 km
  • The Highgrove0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bolton0.5 km
  • Hall i’ th’ Wood2.4 km
  • Moses Gate3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Nelson Square North0.1 km
  • Wood Street0.1 km
  • Bolton - Bradshawgate0.1 km
  • Wood Street0.1 km
  • Stop 30.1 km