Wilmslow Avenue, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL1 7AX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Wilmslow Avenue, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Feb 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £218,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wilmslow Avenue range from £168,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Wilmslow Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wilmslow Avenue 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £218,333 | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £228,000 | 19 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Wilmslow Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Wilmslow Avenue BL1 7AX | 15 Oct 2024 | £285,250 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Wilmslow Avenue BL1 7AX | 1 Feb 2023 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Wilmslow Avenue BL1 7AX | 30 Nov 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Wilmslow Avenue BL1 7AX | 25 Jul 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Wilmslow Avenue BL1 7AX | 19 Mar 2020 | £228,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Wilmslow Avenue BL1 7AX | 2 Dec 2019 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Wilmslow Avenue BL1 7AX | 13 Oct 2017 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Wilmslow Avenue BL1 7AX | 18 Aug 2017 | £168,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Wilmslow Avenue | £168,000 (Aug 2017) → £245,000 (Feb 2023) | +46% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Wilmslow Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Lawn Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornleigh Salesian College 1,574 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sharples School 1,214 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 251 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sharples Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton 621 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Bromley Cross station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Bolton station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alderley Avenue (opp, Belmont Road) 1 min walk
- Alderley Avenue (nr, Belmont Road) 1 min walk
- Sweetloves Lane (opp, Belmont Road) 2 min walk
- Westminster Road (opp, Belmont Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mandalay Medical Centre
933 Blackburn Road, Sharples, Bolton · 0.3 mi - Edgworth Medical Centre
Egerton & Dunscar Health Centre, Darwen Road, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Bromley Meadows Surgery
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Crompton View Surgery
Crompton Health Centre, 501 Crompton Way, Bolton · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Bolton · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bolton, Crompton Way · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bolton Superstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bromley Cross · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Bromley Cross Dental Practice · 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 858 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,961 |
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 Wilmslow Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.1% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.1% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.5% | 47% |
| No religion | 28.2% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 24.2% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.4% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 48% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.1% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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.
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