Postcode Analysis Bolton, North West

PARKWOOD DRIVE, BL5 1DN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARKWOOD DRIVE, BL5 1DN.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

275

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 45,600 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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5/10
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3/10
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7/10
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6/10
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10/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BL5 1DN spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. £253k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

BL5 1DN is a mixed residential area on Parkwood Drive, 0.3km from Hulton in Atherton. Administratively it sits within Hulton ward and the Bolton South East constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 92% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: Average house prices are around £253k.

Census 2021 statistics for BL5 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00024769 (shared with 7 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 BL5 1DN. The average age is 47.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.8%
Asian / British Asian6.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 251,000

6 sales · Mean £ 250,333

Detached

£ 265,000

1 sales · Mean £ 265,000

school Local Schools

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St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton

Good206 pupils0.5 km
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Rowan Tree Primary School

Outstanding116 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Milk Maids @ Deardens Farm0.5 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.4 km
  • Londis (Motor Fuel Group)0.6 km
  • The Fuel Fix0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Great Lever and Farnworth Golf Club0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Darley's0.4 km
  • The Over Hulton Tandoori0.4 km
  • Pit Stop0.4 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Hulton Arms0.5 km
  • Over Hulton Conservative Club Ltd0.8 km
  • Red Lion0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Atherton1.6 km
  • Hag Fold1.7 km
  • Daisy Hill2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Thirlmere Road0.1 km
  • Thirlmere Road0.2 km
  • Umberton Road0.2 km
  • Umberton Road0.2 km
  • Firs Road0.3 km