Poplar Avenue, Horwich, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 6HZ, BL6 6TA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Poplar Avenue, Horwich, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £95,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £126,583. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 13% flat, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Avenue range from £76,000 to £172,500. 36% of homes sold here were freehold and 64% leasehold.
House prices on Poplar Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 36% freehold and 64% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £126,583 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £76,000 | 29 May 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £110,000 | 14 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Poplar Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11A, Poplar Avenue BL6 6HZ | 31 Jul 2026 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Poplar Avenue BL6 6HZ | 30 Mar 2026 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 108, Poplar Avenue BL6 6TA | 25 Mar 2026 | £42,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 122, Poplar Avenue BL6 6TA | 15 Dec 2025 | £53,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Poplar Avenue BL6 6HZ | 26 Sep 2024 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Poplar Avenue BL6 6HZ | 17 Mar 2023 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Poplar Avenue BL6 6HZ | 15 Mar 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Poplar Avenue BL6 6HZ | 14 Jun 2019 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5A, Poplar Avenue BL6 6HZ | 29 May 2018 | £76,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Poplar Avenue BL6 6HZ | 29 Mar 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Poplar Avenue BL6 6HZ | 27 Oct 2017 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Poplar Avenue | £127,000 (Oct 2017) → £172,500 (Mar 2023) | +36% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Poplar Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplar Avenue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Poplar Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claypool Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Joseph's RC High School 1,047 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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
- Horwich Parkway station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Lostock station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Blackrod station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Laburnum Grove (opp, Claypool Road) 1 min walk
- Birch Tree Way (opp, Claypool Road) 1 min walk
- Laburnum Grove (nr, Claypool Road) 1 min walk
- Birch Tree Way (nr, Claypool Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 1.0 mi - Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 1.1 mi - Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Heaton, Bolton · 2.2 mi - Spring House Surgery
555 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chorley New Road · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Horwich Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Middlebrook Bolton · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bolton Horwich Extra · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Horwich Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Dental Partners · 2.2 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 620 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,395 |
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 Poplar Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 47% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 25.2% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 48% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 18.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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