Halstead Street Bolton
50 addresses across 1 postcode (BL2), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3401819.
- Energy: 49 homes have an energy certificate (C: 49).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Bolton costs £2,400 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bolton, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bridgeman Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 44 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bradford Street Surgery, about 80 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
49 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (49). Built: before 1900 (49). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (49).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bolton in 2026-27: Band D £2,400 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,600 | £1,866 | £2,133 | £2,400 | £2,933 | £3,466 | £4,000 | £4,799 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (83% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CASTLE STREET POLICE STATION, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Chadwick Street Campus, Chadwick Street, Bolton, not permissioned (320 m)
- TRINITY QUARTER CORE SHIFFNALL STREET/CARLTON ST/SALOP ST, not permissioned (340 m)
- BRIDGEMAN PLACE WORKS, SALOP STREET, BOLTON, BL2 1BQ, permissioned (340 m)
- BREIGHTMET ST, BOLTON, BL1 1ET, not permissioned (360 m)
- LAND AT BRADSHAWGATE, BOLTON, permissioned (380 m)
- FORMER PUB/NIGHTCLUB AT 77-83 BRADSHAWGATE, BOLTON, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 15 WOOD STREET, BOLTON, BL1 1EB, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of former Bolton Community College, corner of Manchester Road and Lower Bridgeman Street, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 88 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL2 1AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crawford Street Mill Hill | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bradford Street Surgery | 80 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nash Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 100 m |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Castle Street Police Station | 90 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridgeman Park 2,580 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bradford Park 9.2 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tonge Fold Allotments 1.1 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 67 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Tonge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Bradford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Doe Hey Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Bull Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 50 |
44 of the street's 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bolton: see them on the Bolton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorgate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| University Collegiate School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bolton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Clarendon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adullan Homes Housing Association Limited BL2 1HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Sattar and Sons BL2 1HT | Retailers - other | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Castle Premier Convenience Store BL2 1AD | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Inspire Nestbite BL2 1JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Bolton Ukranian Social Club BL2 1JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 26 Apr 2011 |
| Bolton Parish Church CE School BL2 1JN | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Little Lantern BL2 2BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Church Ward Conservative Club BL2 1JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Take a break with choices BL2 1JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Perpetual (Bolton) Limited BL2 1JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Abafields Residential Home BL2 1JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| The Bridge Church & Centre BL2 1JX | Other catering premises | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bridge Coffee BL2 1JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| JEP Youth Engagement Ltd BL2 1BX | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Tesco BL2 1NU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Back Gloster Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Castle Premier Convenience Store (retailers - other, BL2 1AD) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 20 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BL2 1AH: 50 addresses
Nearby streets
Back Bradford Street West · Back Halstead Street · May Street · Radcliffe Road · Court Street · Cecil Street · Back Bradford Street South · Back Castle Street · Back Cecil Street · Back Crawford Street · Back Gloster Street · Back Dorset Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.