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About

Breightmet North is a ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, lying to the north‑east of the town centre. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of terraced streets, semi‑detached houses and post‑war estates. Local life centres on small parades of shops, primary schools, a community centre and sports pitches used by local clubs. Day‑to‑day travel is primarily by local bus links into Bolton and by the network of radial roads that connect the suburb to the wider borough.

Part of the ward rises onto lower slopes that lead out to the West Pennine Moors, so some streets look across the town toward open moorland rather than only into neighbouring streets. That ridge line and its access lanes give direct pedestrian routes for people walking into the moors and for short recreational outings. Community groups and local clubs make regular use of the green spaces and pitches within the ward, and neighbourhood services focus on meeting the needs of families and long‑term residents.

Area overview

On average Breightmet North has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 47.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Breightmet North is £36,004 per year. There are 1 schools in Breightmet North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Breightmet North is home to around 8,575 people, with a population density of about 4,938.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Breightmet North Population
8,575
Population density
4,938.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.77(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.22(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.67(+163%)
Public order
21.69(+114%)
Burglary
9.1(+64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,992
81.56%
African
409
4.77%
Other White
290
3.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
234
2.73%
Pakistani
77
0.9%
Total population: 8,573

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,930
30.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,141
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
976
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
952
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
778
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 6,366

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,219
36.04%
Owns outright
673
19.9%
Owns with a mortgage
614
18.15%
Other social rented
536
15.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
272
8.04%
Total households: 3,382

Property prices in Breightmet North

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £218K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Breightmet North area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £337,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Breightmet North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£270,000£318
Semi-Detached32£189,500£245
Terraced17£146,360£193
Flats3£85,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Breightmet North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breightmet North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166,000£65,000£105,000£70,000
2017£195,000£61,500£116,500£81,250
2018£198,000£53,250£115,000£102,000
2019£180,000£55,000£115,000£82,750
2020£177,250£90,000£121,000£110,000
2021£210,000£65,000£136,500£116,000
2022£230,000£90,000£170,000£129,000
2023£215,000£64,000£170,000£133,000
2024£350,000£185,000£144,750
2025£257,500£75,000£190,000£143,855
2026£265,000£130,500£175,000£162,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breightmet North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breightmet North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£135£82
2017£186£78£152£103
2018£191£85£145£126
2019£171£88£161£117
2020£166£95£144£116
2021£213£119£165£142
2022£264£120£213£186
2023£303£106£198£180
2024£212£237£191
2025£306£112£224£189
2026£333£247£251£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breightmet North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Breightmet North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Breightmet North

Is Breightmet North safe?

Breightmet North records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Breightmet North?

The median sale price in Breightmet North is £178,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Breightmet North?

Breightmet North has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Breightmet North?

Breightmet North scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Breightmet North sits around rank 1,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Breightmet North?

The average household income in Breightmet North is around £36,004 per year, and 47% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Breightmet North

BL25EE

Dorchester Avenue

BL26NT

Breightmet Fold Lane

BL25BQ

Embleton Close

BL25LN

Winchester Way

BL25AD

Aldercroft Avenue

BL25ED

Rochester Avenue

BL25LE

Withins Drive

BL24LD

Bottom O Th Moor

BL25JH

Newby Road

BL25EG

Red Lane

BL25HP

Red Lane

BL26PU

Breightmet

BL25EA

Withins Lane

BL26GE

Brightmeadow Close

BL26PR

Lorton Grove

BL26HU

Roscow Avenue

BL25HN

Red Lane

BL25EQ

Newby Road

BL25LU

Burnmoor Road

BL25LA

Fairmount Avenue

BL25LD

Chronnell Drive

BL26PP

Breightmet Fold Lane

BL25EY

Newlands Avenue

BL25JN

Kentmere Road

BL25HL

Red Lane

BL25PA

Red Lane

BL25JE

Yewdale Avenue

BL25JP

Wasdale Avenue

BL25DH

Grantchester Way

BL25LH

Winchester Way

BL25EN

Bailey Lane

BL25LQ

Withins Close

BL26DR

Osmund Avenue

BL25DT

Stephens Street

BL25BJ

Thicketford Brow

BL25EJ

Levens Drive

BL25ER

Breightmet

BL25NA

Ashes Drive

BL25DF

Denstone Crescent

BL25EB

Withins Lane

BL25EU

Newlands Avenue

BL25NF

Skelton Grove

BL26PN

Milnthorpe Road

BL25DZ

Withins Lane

BL26AF

Brinksworth Close

BL25JG

Kentmere Road

BL25BY

New Lane

BL25PB

Red Bridge

BL25NB

Breightmet Fold Lane

BL25JR

Wasdale Avenue

BL26QT

Bury Road

BL25ND

Crossdale Road

BL25LR

Deepdale Road

BL25AS

Romiley Drive

BL25JW

Rothay Close

BL26PQ

Crompton Avenue

BL25NN

Crossdale Road

BL25NG

Swinside Road

BL25EW

Ashness Place

BL25LT

Codale Drive

BL26PS

Breightmet Fold

BL25BS

Glaister Lane

BL25PD

Breightmet

BL25EF

Barchester Avenue

BL25AR

Ashley Avenue

BL25HJ

Winster Drive

BL25AN

Mobberley Road

BL25DP

Church Mews

BL26PT

Meadow Lane

BL26PL

Arnside Grove

BL25DQ

Padbury Way

BL25NP

Tetbury Drive

BL25LF

Withins Drive

BL25BH

Blair Lane

BL25DD

Greenroyd Avenue

BL25BW

Monks Lane

BL25LS

Deepdale Road

BL25PH

Breightmet Fold Lane

BL25DX

Stephens Street

BL25AE

Winchester Way

BL25JL

Wasdale Avenue

BL25ET

Ennerdale Avenue

BL25ES

Ashness Drive

BL26PE

Toronto Street

BL25EH

Ribchester Grove

BL25LL

Strathmore Road

BL25LY

Brantfell Grove

BL25NE

Crossdale Road

BL25LZ

Torver Drive

BL25BN

New Lane

BL25LB

Fairmount Avenue

BL24LX

Woodbank

BL25AA

Winchester Way

BL25BB

Marsey Road

BL25AT

Romiley Crescent

BL25AF

Aldercroft Avenue

BL25AB

Waggon Road

BL25JF

Yewdale Gardens

BL25AX

Waggon Road

BL25BT

Bridson Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.