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BL1 8WB

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Property report — BL1 8WB

Open-data due diligence for BL1 8WB and the area around it.

BL1 8WB in brief: 112 recorded sales (£63,700–£153,895) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.

What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for BL1 8WB itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the BL1 8 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.

Avg sold price

£165,143

sector BL1 8 · 164 sales

Population

26,114

sector BL1 8

Crimes recorded

1

district BL1 · Apr 26

Schools

6

sector BL1 8

Flood risk

None modelled

this postcode

Gigabit broadband

95%

sector BL1 8 of premises

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £31,590, median £29,975 (136 sales)1996: mean £32,343, median £30,000 (148 sales)1997: mean £33,150, median £32,000 (154 sales)1998: mean £37,237, median £35,000 (146 sales)1999: mean £45,040, median £34,000 (135 sales)2000: mean £42,542, median £35,645 (162 sales)2001: mean £41,412, median £38,500 (172 sales)2002: mean £46,954, median £39,998 (206 sales)2003: mean £62,252, median £53,000 (213 sales)2004: mean £81,133, median £75,500 (196 sales)2005: mean £109,470, median £91,000 (194 sales)2006: mean £110,843, median £95,000 (176 sales)2007: mean £123,865, median £120,600 (312 sales)2008: mean £110,603, median £105,000 (178 sales)2009: mean £96,847, median £89,500 (96 sales)2010: mean £95,043, median £90,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £90,849, median £76,500 (120 sales)2012: mean £96,942, median £82,500 (109 sales)2013: mean £96,535, median £84,995 (143 sales)2014: mean £104,993, median £100,000 (157 sales)2015: mean £105,393, median £100,000 (175 sales)2016: mean £134,664, median £128,500 (240 sales)2017: mean £135,827, median £131,750 (250 sales)2018: mean £230,240, median £154,995 (251 sales)2019: mean £151,879, median £136,500 (196 sales)2020: mean £202,589, median £121,500 (152 sales)2021: mean £144,962, median £125,000 (225 sales)2022: mean £151,748, median £126,000 (185 sales)2023: mean £278,418, median £142,500 (150 sales)2024: mean £165,143, median £147,800 (164 sales)2025: mean £184,075, median £175,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £170,760, median £140,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £31,590, median £29,975 (136 sales)1996: mean £32,343, median £30,000 (148 sales)1997: mean £33,150, median £32,000 (154 sales)1998: mean £37,237, median £35,000 (146 sales)1999: mean £45,040, median £34,000 (135 sales)2000: mean £42,542, median £35,645 (162 sales)2001: mean £41,412, median £38,500 (172 sales)2002: mean £46,954, median £39,998 (206 sales)2003: mean £62,252, median £53,000 (213 sales)2004: mean £81,133, median £75,500 (196 sales)2005: mean £109,470, median £91,000 (194 sales)2006: mean £110,843, median £95,000 (176 sales)2007: mean £123,865, median £120,600 (312 sales)2008: mean £110,603, median £105,000 (178 sales)2009: mean £96,847, median £89,500 (96 sales)2010: mean £95,043, median £90,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £90,849, median £76,500 (120 sales)2012: mean £96,942, median £82,500 (109 sales)2013: mean £96,535, median £84,995 (143 sales)2014: mean £104,993, median £100,000 (157 sales)2015: mean £105,393, median £100,000 (175 sales)2016: mean £134,664, median £128,500 (240 sales)2017: mean £135,827, median £131,750 (250 sales)2018: mean £230,240, median £154,995 (251 sales)2019: mean £151,879, median £136,500 (196 sales)2020: mean £202,589, median £121,500 (152 sales)2021: mean £144,962, median £125,000 (225 sales)2022: mean £151,748, median £126,000 (185 sales)2023: mean £278,418, median £142,500 (150 sales)2024: mean £165,143, median £147,800 (164 sales)2025: mean £184,075, median £175,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £170,760, median £140,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £278,418 £29,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BL1 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Sold prices on this postcode

DatePriceAddressType
2026-01-16£73,00070 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2025-07-11£99,00060 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2024-08-27£95,00036 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2024-08-16£98,00018 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2024-07-05£100,00029 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2024-03-25£98,00034 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2024-03-21£92,75054 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2024-02-01£63,70070 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2023-12-20£105,00062 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2023-12-08£101,60064 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2023-03-31£95,00014 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2023-03-06£89,00045 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2023-02-15£102,00058 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2023-01-31£101,0007 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2023-01-13£100,00059 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2023-01-12£94,0003 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2022-08-05£97,00028 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2022-06-30£99,75062 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2022-04-29£87,95044 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2022-04-04£95,00038 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2022-04-01£94,00024 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2022-02-25£110,00040 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2021-12-22£93,00049 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2021-09-21£87,00061 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2021-08-27£100,00012 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2021-07-26£80,00069 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2021-07-02£90,00063 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2019-11-01£89,00032 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2019-07-12£79,50040 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2019-05-01£90,00012 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2019-02-11£77,00030 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2018-01-19£84,50019 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2017-07-10£85,00025 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2017-05-31£80,00038 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2017-01-06£87,00053 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2016-07-22£76,0005 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2015-12-11£95,00057 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2014-12-19£81,00016 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2014-04-14£82,0002 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2011-10-11£86,00061 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2011-04-01£69,500145 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2010-03-18£99,9951 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2009-08-21£74,995128 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2009-08-14£83,00064 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2009-08-07£85,0002 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2009-07-27£74,995131 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2008-09-26£79,995144 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2008-09-25£116,37563 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2008-06-12£120,00057 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2008-04-24£112,87656 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2008-04-11£108,79673 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2008-04-04£107,89667 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2008-04-04£109,55552 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2008-03-28£107,89558 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2008-03-27£82,99666 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2008-03-20£112,87665 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2008-03-17£111,21654 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2008-03-13£111,21563 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2008-03-10£109,55560 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2008-03-07£111,21662 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-10-15£128,99569 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-10-12£102,99568 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-10-03£146,99571 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-10-03£108,99572 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-09-28£126,00061 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-07-05£118,80043 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-07-04£153,89553 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-07-02£141,99550 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-07-02£142,99520 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-07-02£118,80026 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-07-02£147,50016 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-07-02£140,47825 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-29£121,50040 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-28£119,70045 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£118,80042 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£135,00041 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£118,80034 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£119,3105 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£121,50048 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£146,9957 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£120,60047 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£119,70036 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£145,00023 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£120,60039 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£145,50022 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£120,60046 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£135,00033 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£121,50049 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£118,80035 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£119,70028 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£120,60030 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-27£145,50014 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-26£120,5368 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-26£117,2604 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-26£118,80027 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-26£133,00029 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-26£141,00018 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-26£126,14519 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-26£115,6209 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-22£120,60038 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-22£146,99524 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-21£143,00011 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-21£143,00021 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-18£117,2603 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-15£141,00010 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-14£145,5006 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-07£120,00044 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-06-06£133,00037 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-05-25£121,50032 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-05-04£134,00031 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-05-04£132,99512 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat
2007-05-03£143,99515 WATERSIDE GARDENSFlat

112 recorded sales on BL1 8WB. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.

Nearest schools

SchoolDistancePhaseOfsted
The Valley Community Primary School0.4 miPrimaryOutstanding (2023)
Castle Hill Primary School0.4 miPrimaryGood (2023)
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge0.4 miPrimaryReport card →
Eden Boys' School, Bolton0.6 miSecondaryReport card →
The Olive School, Bolton0.6 miPrimaryReport card →
St Columba's RC Primary School0.6 miPrimaryGood (2024)

Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.

What's nearby

Nearest GP surgeries: THE OAKS FAMILY PRACTICE (0.4 mi) · CROMPTON VIEW SURGERY (0.4 mi) · BURNSIDE SURGERY (0.4 mi)

Nearest hospitals: BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL (2.9 mi) · ROYAL BOLTON HOSPITAL (2.9 mi) · BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (3.3 mi)

Nearest listed buildings: FORMER LODGE TO WATERMILLOCK GATE HOUSE (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · WATERMILLOCK (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · 367 Blackburn Road and 11A Eckersley Road (Grade II) (0.4 mi)

Nearest pharmacies: TREATED.COM (0.2 mi) · COHENS CHEMIST (0.2 mi) · COHENS CHEMIST (0.4 mi)

Nearest stations: Hall i' th' Wood (0.4 mi) · Bromley Cross (1.4 mi) · Bolton (1.5 mi)

Nearest supermarkets: PK Foods (0.4 mi) · Lidl (0.5 mi) · Co-op Food (0.6 mi)

Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
37%
Households with children
32%
Households
10,521

Owned 49% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL1 8.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimes Aug 25: 1 crimes 2 1 May 24 Aug 25

Recorded crimes per month in BL1 8 (May 24–Aug 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Flood risk

No modelled flood risk is recorded for BL1 8WB in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →

Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.

How granular is this?

Measure DistrictBL1 SectorBL1 8 PostcodeBL1 8WB
Average sold price£209,978£165,143£110,277
Population81,68526,114
Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived)4/103/10
Crimes recorded1
Schools346
Flood riskHighHighLow
Gigabit broadband85%95%100%
Superfast broadband97%99%100%

— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (BL1 8); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.

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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026

Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026

Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026

Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.