Penny Lane, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 6JG.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Penny Lane, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 29 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £423,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2024; 2 of them sold for more the second time. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.
House prices on Penny Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penny Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL1 house prices.
Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £423,500 | 29 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Penny Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Penny Lane BL1 6JG | 29 Jul 2024 | £422,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Penny Lane BL1 6JG | 28 Mar 2024 | £425,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Penny Lane BL1 6JG | 13 Oct 2023 | £350,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Penny Lane BL1 6JG | 3 Nov 2021 | £285,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Penny Lane BL1 6JG | 23 Aug 2019 | £134,100 | Other | Leasehold |
| 1, Penny Lane BL1 6JG | 31 Aug 2018 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Penny Lane BL1 6JG | 31 May 2018 | £90,000 | Other | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Penny Lane | £134,100 (Aug 2019) → £285,000 (Nov 2021) → £422,000 (Jul 2024) | +215% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Penny Lane | £350,000 (Oct 2023) → £425,000 (Mar 2024) | +21% over under a year |
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Schools near Penny Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Road Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Smithills School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Youth Challenge Pru 72 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton 220 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oxford Grove Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Al-Huda Primary School 181 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- Hall i' th' Wood station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Bolton station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Lostock station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harpers Lane (opp, Church Road) 1 min walk
- Harpers Lane (nr, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Captains Clough Road (adj, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Church Road (nr, Capt Clough Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cornerstone Surgery
469 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Spring House Surgery
555 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Dalefield Surgery
Avondale Health Centre, Avondale Street, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Heaton, Bolton · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Halliwell Bolton · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Brownlow Fold · 1.0 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Halliwell Bolton · 1.0 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bolton Superstore · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Noble & Peacock · 0.3 mi
- Pharmavon Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Firth And Bowden Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Facial Artisan Ltd · 1.0 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,588 |
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 Penny Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.6% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 47% |
| No religion | 25.5% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 13.1% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.7% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.3% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.2% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 48% |
| Good health | 35% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 7.2% |
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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