Somerville Street, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 3LN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Somerville Street, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £147,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £129,167. That is 37% below the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Somerville Street range from £96,000 to £180,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Somerville Street ranks 440th for average price.
House prices on Somerville Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £129,167 | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £150,000 | 19 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Somerville Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Somerville Street BL1 3LN | 2 Sep 2026 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Somerville Street BL1 3LN | 30 Mar 2026 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Somerville Street BL1 3LN | 24 Feb 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Somerville Street BL1 3LN | 3 May 2024 | £96,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Somerville Street BL1 3LN | 23 Nov 2023 | £109,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Somerville Street BL1 3LN | 19 May 2021 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Somerville Street BL1 3LN | 7 Aug 2020 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Somerville Street BL1 3LN | 16 Nov 2016 | £89,950 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Somerville Street | £125,000 (Aug 2020) → £180,000 (Sep 2026) | +44% over 6 yrs |
| 25, Somerville Street | £109,000 (Nov 2023) → £150,000 (Feb 2025) | +38% over 1 yr |
| 4, Somerville Street | £89,950 (Nov 2016) → £150,000 (May 2021) | +67% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Somerville Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithills School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Youth Challenge Pru 72 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 366 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Al-Huda Primary School 181 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oxford Grove Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton 220 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thornleigh Salesian College 1,574 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Church Road Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 · 31 min walk
- Bolton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Booth Street (cnr, Halliwell Road) 2 min walk
- Booth Street (opp, Halliwell Road) 2 min walk
- Halliwell Road (opp, Moss Bank Way) 2 min walk
- St Paul's Parish Church (opp, Halliwell Road) 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 · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Brownlow Fold · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Halliwell Bolton · 0.7 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 · 0.8 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 Street
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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