Postcode Analysis Bolton, North West

ST HELENS ROAD, BL5 1AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST HELENS ROAD, BL5 1AA.

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

251

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 45,600 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BL5 1AA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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10/10
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3/10
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3/10
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6/10
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3/10
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5/10
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8/10
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6/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 62% owner-occupation and average age 51, BL5 1AA has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 3.3% year-on-year.

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

BL5 1AA is a mixed residential area on St Helens Road, 0.4km from Hulton Lane Ends in Atherton. Administratively it sits within Hulton ward and the Bolton South East constituency.

For families considering a move, BL5 1AA represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. At 51 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: Average house prices are around £235k, up 3.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BL5 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00024767 (shared with 9 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 1AA. The average age is 51.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.8%
Asian / British Asian13.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 225,000

11 sales · Mean £ 214,359

school Local Schools

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St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton

Good206 pupils0.4 km
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Heathfield Primary School

Good255 pupils0.9 km
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St Bede Academy

Outstanding643 pupils1.5 km
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Essa Academy

Good1054 pupils1.6 km
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Essa Primary School

Good419 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Morrisons Daily0.5 km
  • Milk Maids @ Deardens Farm0.5 km
  • Hulton Wines0.8 km
  • Londis (Motor Fuel Group)0.3 km
  • The Fuel Fix0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Hulton Arms0.3 km
  • Over Hulton Conservative Club Ltd0.0 km
  • Red Lion0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Great Lever and Farnworth Golf Club0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Darley's0.5 km
  • Hulton Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Pizza Plus0.8 km
  • The Over Hulton Tandoori0.5 km
  • Pit Stop0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Atherton2.5 km
  • Hag Fold2.5 km
  • Lostock3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Plodder Lane0.1 km
  • Brackley Road0.1 km
  • Plodder Lane0.1 km
  • Brackley Road0.2 km
  • The Red Lion0.3 km