The Folds, Blackrod, Bolton

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Folds, Blackrod, Bolton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bolton-greater-manchester/the-folds/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BL6 5DP.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£197,500

2 sales

Price range

£110k – £285k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

16 Nov 2018

BL6 5DP

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At a glance

House prices£198k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkBlackrod station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold67% leaseholdAcross 3 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

2 property sales on The Folds, Blackrod, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Nov 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £197,500. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.

House prices on The Folds compared

BL6 postcode area£266,720

Bolton£232,567

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Folds has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£197,500	16 Nov 2018

Sold prices on The Folds

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, The Folds BL6 5DP	16 Nov 2018	£285,000	Terraced	Leasehold
4, The Folds BL6 5DP	28 Apr 2017	£110,000	Terraced	Leasehold
4, The Folds BL6 5DP	28 Apr 2017	£110,000	Other	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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Crime and flood risk near The Folds

Crime

7 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Folds in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Possession of weapons	4
Other theft	2
Violence & sexual offences	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Folds is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

Upper River Douglas 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 The Folds

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School 260 pupils	Primary Church of England/Methodist	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Blackrod Primary School 311 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.8 mi
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	1.2 mi
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 102 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Beacon Primary School 209 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.5 mi
Adlington Primary School 123 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	1.5 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton 180 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Report	1.5 mi
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School 156 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–11	Good Report	1.7 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

Blackrod station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Adlington (Lancs) station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Horwich Parkway station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Lion Lane (Stop D, Church Street) 1 min walk
Lion Lane (Stop C, Church Street) 1 min walk
Blackrod Church (opp, New Street) 3 min walk
Vicarage Road West (NW-bound, Vicarage Road West) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 1.6 mi
Granville House Med Ctre
Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley · 1.6 mi
Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners
Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Bolton · 1.7 mi
Aspull Surgery
Aspull Health & Wellbeing Centre, Haigh Road, Wigan · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

Spar Spar - Euro Garage Rivington Southbound · 0.5 mi
Spar Spar - Euro Garage Rivington Northbound · 0.6 mi
Aldi Aldi Wallsuches Horwich · 1.4 mi
Iceland Iceland Horwich · 1.4 mi

Pharmacies

Speaks Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Hollowood Chemists · 0.2 mi
Evergreen Pharmacy · 1.5 mi

Dentists

Adlington Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
Horwich Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
Victoria Road (dental Surgery) · 1.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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	8 of 10
Employment	6 of 10
Education and skills	7 of 10
Health and disability	4 of 10
Crime	8 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	82.3%	62.5%
Private rented	14.2%	20.3%
Social rented	3.5%	17.1%
Households	541

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	54.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	32.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,193

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on The Folds

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Who lives around The Folds

Ethnic group

	Here	Bolton
White	96.2%	72%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.8%	20.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.6%	2.2%
Other ethnic group	0.3%	1.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.1%	3.8%

Religion

	Here	Bolton
Christian	65.7%	47%
No religion	26.6%	25.8%
Not answered	5.2%	4.6%
Muslim	0.8%	19.9%
Hindu	0.5%	2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.3%	–
Buddhist	0.2%	0.2%

Country of birth

	Here	Bolton
Born in the UK	97.7%	83.1%
Born outside the UK	2.3%	16.9%

Highest qualification

	Here	Bolton
Level 4 qualifications and above	27.7%	27.4%
No qualifications	20.3%	22.6%
Level 3 qualifications	16.2%	16.4%
Level 2 qualifications	12.4%	13.9%
Apprenticeship	10.4%	6.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10%	10.7%
Other qualifications	2.9%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Bolton
Very good health	42.9%	48%
Good health	35.6%	32.7%
Fair health	15.8%	13.1%
Bad health	4.1%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Bolton
1 car or van in household	45.7%	42.8%
2 cars or vans in household	30.1%	25.2%
No cars or vans in household	14.8%	24.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household	9.4%	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.

Planning and heritage near The Folds

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