Skelwith Avenue, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL3 2EJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Skelwith Avenue, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £177,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £133,333. Recorded sale prices on Skelwith Avenue range from £67,000 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Skelwith Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skelwith 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £133,333 | 20 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Skelwith Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51, Skelwith Avenue BL3 2EJ | 20 Jan 2026 | £177,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Skelwith Avenue BL3 2EJ | 19 Feb 2025 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Skelwith Avenue BL3 2EJ | 17 Dec 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Skelwith Avenue BL3 2EJ | 30 Jul 2024 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Skelwith Avenue BL3 2EJ | 10 Sep 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Skelwith Avenue BL3 2EJ | 9 Jul 2021 | £101,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Skelwith Avenue BL3 2EJ | 18 Nov 2016 | £67,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Skelwith Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's School 23 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy 895 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton 572 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy 562 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School 115 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School 484 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton 910 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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
- Moses Gate station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Bolton station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Farnworth station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rishton Lane (nr, Green Lane) 3 min walk
- Rishton Lane (adj, Green Lane) 3 min walk
- Walker Avenue (cnr, Rishton Lane) 4 min walk
- Walker Avenue (opp, Rishton Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beehive Surgery
108 Crescent Road, Great Lever, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Bolton Medical Centre
21 Rupert Street, Great Lever, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Great Lever One
Rupert Street, Great Lever, Bolton · 0.6 mi - The Bolton Family Practice
Great Lever Health Centre, Rupert Street, Bolton · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Campbell Street · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Manchester Road · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Vincent Way Bolton · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Highfield Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Rupert Street Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Manchester Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Derby Street Dentist · 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 524 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,748 |
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 Skelwith Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 52% | 20.1% |
| White | 36% | 72% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.9% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 51.1% | 19.9% |
| Christian | 25.3% | 47% |
| No religion | 14.9% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 3.5% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.3% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.9% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.1% | 27.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.6% | 16.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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