Howcroft Close is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL1 2XW is located in the Halliwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton North East. This postcode has been in use since 1983-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Howcroft Close, Bolton, BL1 2XW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL1 2LR, BL1 2XS, BL1 2LP, BL1 2PP, BL1 2LT, BL1 2LL, BL1 2BZ, BL1 2LU, BL1 2NZ.

Howcroft Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Howcroft Close are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bolton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 2XW

Average Price
£137,928
Semi-Detached
£202,459
Terraced
£112,116
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howcroft Close

Average Price
£137,928
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howcroft CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
21 Howcroft Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£157,5002021-07-19 £184,666
15 Howcroft Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£85,0002010-07-15 £141,500
11 Howcroft Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£55,0002007-12-14 £76,245
17 Howcroft Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£43,0002006-05-08 £70,662
1 Howcroft Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£47,5002001-09-28 £183,486

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Alexandra Nursery School
Martha Street, Daubhill BL3 4AH 		2,132 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Orchards Nursery School
Lower Orchards, Highfield Road BL4 0RA 		4,446 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Gaskell Community Primary School
Thomas Holden Street, BL1 2QG 		233 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Kentford Road, Halliwell BL1 2JL 		611 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Olive School, Bolton
Ashton House, Waterloo Street BL1 8HT 		834 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brownlow Fold Primary School
Darley Street, BL1 3DX 		890 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Valley Community Primary School
Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG 		1,153 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4University Collegiate School
Deane Road, BL3 5AG 		1,175 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Eden Boys' School Bolton
Wolfenden Street, BL1 3QE 		1,199 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
4out of 4Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, BL3 6TQ 		2,054 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
3out of 4Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ 		2,294 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, BL1 6JS 		2,339 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road BL3 5BU 		933 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBolton College
Deane Road, BL3 5BG 		1,175 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, BL2 4HU 		3,642 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, BL1 4PA 		1,030 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedAl-Huda Primary School
3 Hennon Street, BL1 3EH 		1,108 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Bolton
Deane Road, BL3 5AB 		1,142 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road, BL1 4PB 		1,351 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedMadrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street, BL1 8LX 		1,407 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cafe CreateClaremont House, St Georges Road207 yd
Bolton Deaf SocietyBark Street249 yd
David Lloyd LeisureChorley Street285 yd
Nutri Bar Limited72 Chorley Street285 yd
Heaton Fold CafeHeaton Fold Horticultural Centre, Overdale Drive324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal Hotel53 Vernon Street127 yd
The CaveUnit V14 The Market Place406 yd
The Cotton Tree15 Prince Street438 yd
Hen & ChickensHen And Chickens, 143 Deansgate513 yd
Diversion26 Corporation Street543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Hut (Zarr Enterprise Ltd)unit 8 Marsden House, Marsden Road225 yd
Francas193 St Georges Road227 yd
Poseidon's205 St Georges Road227 yd
Caribbean Sunrise Foods (Bolton) Ltd210 St Georges Road246 yd
Signature Grill32 Bath Street310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiHigher Bridge Street532 yd
mr cook35 Deansgate691 yd
MorrisonsBlackhorse Street1,042 yd
Morrisons Dawes Service StationBlackhorse Street1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Barbarian Gym
SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET 		health and fitness suite191 yd
The Victoria Hall
VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET 		384 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton)
CHORLEY STREET 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts413 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton
HIGHER BRIDGE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool419 yd
Ymca (Bolton)
DEANSGATE 		health and fitness suite500 yd
Bolton Lads & Girls Club
Spa Road 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite523 yd
St Matthews Primary School
KENTFORD ROAD 		grass pitches618 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club
Avenue Street 		grass pitches750 yd
Queens Park Playing Fields
SPA ROAD 		grass pitches807 yd
The Gym (Bolton)
4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way 		health and fitness suite864 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Howcroft Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Howcroft Close . 90% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was all crimes. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BL1 2XW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

Violence And Sexual Offences 1
All Crimes 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BL1 2XW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Howcroft Close0 yd

Employment

BL1 2XW area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired58
Long-Term Sick or disabled42
Full-Time Employee38
Other21
Looking after home or family19
Unemployed18
Self-Employed16
Part-Time Employee14
Student (economically inactive)12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Administrative and support service activities10
Manufacturing9
Human health and social work activities6
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Construction4
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Information and communication2
Education1

People

Gender

Female138
Male161

Partnership Status

Single115
Married: Opposite sex63
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated14
Divorced27
Widowed20

Health

Very good health115
Good health77
Fair health60
Bad health36
Very bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications100
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 48
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian23
Pakistani36
Other Asian1
Black African53
Black Caribbean4
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African4
Mixed Other4
White154
Arab5
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom208
European Union11
Rest of Europe2
Africa45
Middle East and Asia35
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK208
10+ Years73
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom229
Ireland3
Italy1
Portugal3
Poland1
Other EU countries2
Middle East1
Southern Asia2
No passport held58

Religion

No religion64
Christian108
Buddhist1
Muslim105
Other religion2
Not answered20
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