Helmsdale Avenue, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL3 4NZ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Helmsdale Avenue, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,665. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Helmsdale Avenue range from £282,000 to £349,995. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Helmsdale Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helmsdale Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £325,665 | 29 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Helmsdale Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Helmsdale Avenue BL3 4NZ | 29 Oct 2024 | £349,995 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Helmsdale Avenue BL3 4NZ | 18 Sep 2024 | £345,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Helmsdale Avenue BL3 4NZ | 12 Apr 2021 | £282,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Helmsdale Avenue | £282,000 (Apr 2021) → £349,995 (Oct 2024) | +24% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Helmsdale Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybridge Community Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rumworth School 361 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beaumont Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ladybridge High School 1,136 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane 448 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Clevelands Prep School 126 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Haslam Park Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Lostock station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Bolton station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Westhoughton station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Walkway (opp, Armadale Road) 1 min walk
- The Walkway (nr, Armadale Road) 1 min walk
- Rutherglen Drive (nr, Armadale Road) 3 min walk
- Lennox Gardens (opp, Broadford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Deane Clinic 1
Horsfield Street, Deane, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Orient House Medical Centre
216 Wigan Road, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Wyresdale Road Surgery
46 Wyresdale Road, Bolton · 1.1 mi - Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Heaton, Bolton · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Wigan Road Bolton · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wigan Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bolton Wigan Rd Esso Express · 0.9 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Daubhill Supermarket · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Ladybridge Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Deane Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Evergreen Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Partners · 0.5 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Rumworth House · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,556 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bolton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Helmsdale Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.7% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 35.9% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 47% |
| Muslim | 21.6% | 19.9% |
| No religion | 15.7% | 25.8% |
| Hindu | 7.8% | 2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | – |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.4% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.6% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.6% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.2% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.5% | 48% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.4% | 25.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 42.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 24.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bolton.
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