Dowson Street is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL2 1AB is located in the Tonge with the Haulgh electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton North East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dowson Street, Bolton, BL2 1AB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL2 1AA, BL2 1AG, BL2 1HP, BL2 1AE, BL2 2BU, BL2 1AD, BL2 1HR, BL2 2BG, BL2 2BH.

Dowson Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dowson Street are based on 4 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 BL2 1AB

Average Price
£135,309
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£135,309
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowson Street

Average Price
£135,309
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowson Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Dowson Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£115,0002022-07-14 £122,337
1 Dowson Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£116,5002007-11-23 £163,774
1 Dowson Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£100,0002007-05-14 £147,212
1 Dowson Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£22,0001995-03-29 £107,912

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Alexandra Nursery School
Martha Street, Daubhill BL3 4AH 		2,368 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Orchards Nursery School
Lower Orchards, Highfield Road BL4 0RA 		4,031 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Grosvenor Nursery School
Lord Street, Kearsley BL4 8AR 		4,541 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 4Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School
Chadwick Street, BL2 1JN 		529 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Olive School, Bolton
Ashton House, Waterloo Street BL1 8HT 		1,152 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Moorgate Primary School
Entwistle Street, BL2 2RH 		1,161 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Brierwood, Tonge Moor BL2 2PF 		1,307 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School
Pilkington Street, BL3 6HP 		1,311 yd Voluntary aided 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 		1,489 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Eden Boys' School Bolton
Wolfenden Street, BL1 3QE 		1,983 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
4out of 4Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, BL3 6TQ 		2,097 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
3out of 4Mount St Joseph
Greenland Road, Farnworth BL4 0HU 		2,887 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Canon Slade CofE School
Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw BL2 3BP 		2,951 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 		1,139 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBolton College
Deane Road, BL3 5BG 		1,497 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 		2,857 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUniversity of Bolton
Deane Road, BL3 5AB 		1,258 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street BL3 2AW 		1,632 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedMadrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street, BL1 8LX 		1,869 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedBirtenshaw
Crompton Way, BL2 2PE 		2,069 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Forwards Centre
Roscow Fold Centre, Stephens Street BL2 5DX 		2,084 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed 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
Food Box BoltonAnchor House, Eagle Street122 yd
A & J's CafeAnchor House, Eagle Street122 yd
Dine Contract CateringTower Works, Kestor Street360 yd
Harmans Facilities ManagementSherwin Williams, Tower Works, Kestor Street361 yd
Bridge Coffee109 Bradford Street397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bolton Masonic HallInstitute Street267 yd
Bolton Ukranian Social Club99 Castle Street340 yd
Bolton Socialist Club16 Wood Street416 yd
Ye Olde Man and Scythe6-8 Churchgate419 yd
The Venue Bar14-18 Churchgate419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Little Lantern80 Bury New Road167 yd
The Food Factory69 Bradshawgate441 yd
Papa Johns101 Bradshawgate457 yd
Tasty King Kebab1 Churchgate460 yd
PIZZA4WORLDFlat 1, 43-45 Bradshawgate461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoBradford Street543 yd
mr cook35 Deansgate548 yd
IcelandUnit 1a1, Central Retail Park, Manchester Road765 yd
MorrisonsBlackhorse Street805 yd
Morrisons Dawes Service StationBlackhorse Street805 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness First For Women (Bolton) (Closed)
135-139 135-139 Bradshawgate 		health and fitness suite472 yd
Classic World Of Fitness (Bolton) (Closed)
Mawdsley Street 		health and fitness suite, squash courts620 yd
Bolton Excel (Closed)
Lower Bridgeman Street 		health and fitness suite, squash courts652 yd
Xercise4Less (Bolton)
UNIT 3 UNIT 3 MANCHESTER ROAD 		health and fitness suite807 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton
HIGHER BRIDGE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool839 yd
The Victoria Hall
VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET 		849 yd
Ymca (Bolton)
DEANSGATE 		health and fitness suite889 yd
The Gym (Bolton)
4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way 		health and fitness suite965 yd
Helio Fitness (Bolton)
MORSTON POINT MORSTON POINT MANCHESTER ROAD 		health and fitness suite974 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%

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

Safety

Is Dowson Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Dowson Street area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

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

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee59
Part-Time Employee38
Retired33
Looking after home or family25
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Other13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)12
Self-Employed12
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Manufacturing19
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Administrative and support service activities9
Human health and social work activities8
Transport and storage8
Education7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Construction5
Other4
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female166
Male145

Partnership Status

Single90
Married: Opposite sex92
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated4
Divorced18
Widowed14

Health

Very good health137
Good health97
Fair health54
Bad health17
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
Degree or Similar 53
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian11
Pakistani79
Other Asian5
Black African20
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed White and African8
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White171
Roma4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom227
European Union17
Africa16
Middle East and Asia47
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK227
10+ Years24
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years32
Less than 2 years22

Passport Held

United Kingdom196
Ireland2
Italy20
Spain4
Other EU countries6
Central and Western Africa1
Middle East3
Southern Asia19
Central and South America1
No passport held60

Religion

No religion86
Christian108
Hindu10
Muslim92
Other religion3
Not answered12
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