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.
MAWDSLEY STREET, BL1 1LF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAWDSLEY STREET, BL1 1LF.
220
29
£ 33,000 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School
Gaskell Community Primary School
University Collegiate School
Park School Teaching Service
The Olive School, Bolton
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Pikes Lane Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- Morrisons Dawes Service Station0.3 km
- + 4 more
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: BL11LF · Data under Open Government Licence