Somerville Square, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 3LW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Somerville Square, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £112,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Somerville Square range from £70,000 to £148,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Somerville Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerville Square 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: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £112,750 | 8 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Somerville Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Somerville Square BL1 3LW | 8 Nov 2024 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Somerville Square BL1 3LW | 14 May 2024 | £107,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 35, Somerville Square BL1 3LW | 3 Jan 2024 | £148,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 75, Somerville Square BL1 3LW | 21 May 2019 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 35, Somerville Square BL1 3LW | 11 Aug 2017 | £98,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Somerville Square | £98,000 (Aug 2017) → £148,000 (Jan 2024) | +51% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Somerville Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithills School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Youth Challenge Pru 72 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 366 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Al-Huda Primary School 181 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oxford Grove Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton 220 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Church Road Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornleigh Salesian College 1,574 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bolton station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Booth Street (cnr, Halliwell Road) 1 min walk
- Booth Street (opp, Halliwell Road) 1 min walk
- Halliwell Road (nr, Moss Bank Way) 1 min walk
- Halliwell Road (opp, Moss Bank Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dalefield Surgery
Avondale Health Centre, Avondale Street, Bolton · 0.5 mi - Cornerstone Surgery
469 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Spring House Surgery
555 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Heaton Medical Centre
2 Lucy Street, Heaton, Bolton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Halliwell Bolton · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Brownlow Fold · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Halliwell Bolton · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bolton Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Everest Pharmacy - Halliwell Road · 0.3 mi
- Pharmavon Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Noble & Peacock · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Firth And Bowden Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 682 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,464 |
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 Somerville Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.5% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 47% |
| No religion | 25% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 12.7% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 48% |
| Good health | 38.1% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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