Poplar Avenue, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 8RB.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Poplar Avenue, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £111,632. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Avenue range from £83,000 to £155,350. Every home sold here was sold 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 BL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £111,632 | 30 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Poplar Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 14 Nov 2025 | £121,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 9 May 2024 | £119,300 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 30 Apr 2024 | £155,350 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 18 Oct 2023 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 7 Oct 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 22 Mar 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 25 Jan 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 19 Jan 2022 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 1 Dec 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 18 Jun 2021 | £127,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 24 May 2021 | £114,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 19 Apr 2021 | £121,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 34, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 9 Apr 2021 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 9 Feb 2021 | £98,800 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 12 Oct 2018 | £98,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 34, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 11 Oct 2016 | £83,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 29 Feb 2016 | £93,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 26 Feb 2016 | £109,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Poplar Avenue BL1 8RB | 24 Feb 2016 | £97,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Poplar Avenue | £110,000 (Jan 2022) → £155,350 (Apr 2024) | +41% over 2 yrs |
| 4, Poplar Avenue | £109,000 (Feb 2016) → £130,000 (Oct 2023) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| 6, Poplar Avenue | £97,500 (Feb 2016) → £121,000 (Apr 2021) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 34, Poplar Avenue | £83,000 (Oct 2016) → £100,000 (Apr 2021) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Poplar Avenue | £93,000 (Feb 2016) → £98,000 (Oct 2018) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Poplar Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 251 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sharples School 1,214 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sharples Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| High Lawn Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thornleigh Salesian College 1,574 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya 122 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–19 | 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
- Hall i' th' Wood station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Bolton station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hesketh Avenue (cnr, Ashworth Lane) 1 min walk
- Rainshaw Street (nr, Blackburn Road) 2 min walk
- Ashworth Lane (opp, Blackburn Road) 2 min walk
- Whitegate Drive (nr, Ashworth Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mandalay Medical Centre
933 Blackburn Road, Sharples, Bolton · 0.5 mi - The Oaks Family Practice
501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Crompton View Surgery
Crompton Health Centre, 501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 0.8 mi - Burnside Surgery
Waters Meeting Road, Bolton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Bolton, Crompton Way · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bolton Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Bolton · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Halliwell Bolton · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 858 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,961 |
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 | 71.1% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.1% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.5% | 47% |
| No religion | 28.2% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 24.2% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.4% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.1% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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