Sunlight Road, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 4RN.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Sunlight Road, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £100,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £106,236. That is 57% below the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sunlight Road range from £45,000 to £165,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Sunlight Road ranks 505th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Sunlight Road 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 22 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £106,236 | 4 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Sunlight Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 4 Aug 2026 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 15 Jun 2026 | £137,250 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 28 Nov 2025 | £45,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 25 Apr 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 13 Dec 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 6 Dec 2024 | £133,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 25 Jun 2024 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 3 May 2024 | £163,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 14 Jul 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 11 Nov 2022 | £137,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 22 Jul 2022 | £88,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 24 Feb 2022 | £77,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 27 Aug 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 1 Feb 2021 | £134,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 2 Oct 2020 | £109,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 10 Jul 2020 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 5 Dec 2019 | £66,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 22 Jun 2018 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 16 Mar 2018 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 17 Nov 2017 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 26 Oct 2016 | £58,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Sunlight Road BL1 4RN | 1 Sep 2016 | £62,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Sunlight Road | £62,500 (Sep 2016) → £137,250 (Jun 2026) | +120% over 10 yrs |
| 10, Sunlight Road | £120,000 (Jul 2023) → £45,000 (Nov 2025) | -63% over 2 yrs |
| 20, Sunlight Road | £163,500 (May 2024) → £165,000 (Dec 2024) | +1% over under a year |
| 17, Sunlight Road | £66,500 (Dec 2019) → £133,000 (Dec 2024) | +100% over 5 yrs |
| 18, Sunlight Road | £77,000 (Feb 2022) → £137,500 (Nov 2022) | +79% over under a year |
| 19, Sunlight Road | £75,000 (Jun 2018) → £88,000 (Jul 2022) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Sunlight Road | £58,000 (Oct 2016) → £120,000 (Nov 2017) | +107% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Sunlight Road
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Sunlight Road in August 2026.
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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sunlight Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Sunlight Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilnow Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bolton School Girls' Division 1,057 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bolton School Boys' Division 1,131 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery School 300 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pikes Lane Primary School 512 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Devonshire Road Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Park School Teaching Service 12 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| University Collegiate School 683 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 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
- Bolton station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Lostock station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Hall i' th' Wood station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Road (nr, Chorley New Road) 3 min walk
- Gilnow Gardens (nr, Gilnow Road) 3 min walk
- Gilnow Gardens (opp, Gilnow Road) 3 min walk
- Heaton Cemetery (nr, Gilnow Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wyresdale Road Surgery
46 Wyresdale Road, Bolton · 0.2 mi - Al Fal Medical Group
Deane Road, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Dr S Naseef
Deane Road, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Pikes Lane 1
The Pikes Lane Centre, Deane Road, Bolton · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Deane Road · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Halliwell Bolton · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bolton Wigan Rd Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Daubhill Bolton · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Landmark Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Pikes Lane Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- S & S Dispensing Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- True Dentistry · 0.2 mi
- Dental Facial Artisan Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 504 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,815 |
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 Sunlight Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 69.5% | 20.1% |
| White | 17.6% | 72% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 68.9% | 19.9% |
| Christian | 13.6% | 47% |
| No religion | 7.2% | 25.8% |
| Hindu | 5.6% | 2% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 51.3% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 48.7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.7% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.3% | 27.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 16.4% |
| Other qualifications | 6.5% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 6.2% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 48% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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