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Breightmet North

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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. 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 2 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(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.22(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.67(+164%)
Public order
21.69(+115%)
Burglary
9.1(+63%)
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

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 in Breightmet North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £436,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Breightmet North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£278,750
Flats1£75,000
Semi-Detached28£189,500
Terraced12£141,175

10 years median price trend in Breightmet North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breightmet North.

All postcodes in Breightmet North

BL26PJ

Deepdale Road

BL25NP

Tetbury Drive

BL26AB

Manor Gate Road

BL25LT

Codale Drive

BL26QT

Bury Road

BL25JJ

Stockdale Grove

BL25NF

Skelton Grove

BL26GE

Brightmeadow Close

BL25DF

Denstone Crescent

BL25DJ

Silchester Way

BL25LY

Brantfell Grove

BL25AJ

Withins Grove

BL25AL

Mobberley Road

BL25NT

Slimbridge Close

BL26DS

Bury Road

BL25BW

Monks Lane

BL25EJ

Levens Drive

BL25BS

Glaister Lane

BL25BT

Bridson Lane

BL25JQ

Brathay Close

BL25NJ

Goldrill Avenue

BL25NS

Tetbury Drive

BL25PD

Breightmet

BL26AF

Brinksworth Close

BL25JL

Wasdale Avenue

BL25LF

Withins Drive

BL25LU

Burnmoor Road

BL25LZ

Torver Drive

BL24LU

Kirklands

BL25HA

Winster Drive

BL25HX

Mardale Drive

BL25HY

Deepdale Road

BL25LW

Deepdale Road

BL25DZ

Withins Lane

BL25DE

Denstone Crescent

BL25NH

Burnmoor Road

BL25BL

Red Lane

BL25NG

Swinside Road

BL26PD

Milnthorpe Road

BL26PN

Milnthorpe Road

BL25HJ

Winster Drive

BL25BR

Monks Lane

BL25DP

Church Mews

BL25DY

Withins Lane

BL25AP

Thelwall Avenue

BL25LP

Crossdale Road

BL25LJ

Winchester Way

BL25EG

Red Lane

BL25AS

Romiley Drive

BL25AW

Mobberley Road

BL25EL

Red Lane

BL25HH

Bailey Lane

BL25NN

Crossdale Road

BL25AH

Lydgate Avenue

BL25BH

Blair Lane

BL25LE

Withins Drive

BL25LQ

Withins Close

BL25AG

Winchester Way

BL25ND

Crossdale Road

BL25AR

Ashley Avenue

BL25JH

Newby Road

BL26NT

Breightmet Fold Lane

BL25BY

New Lane

BL25EH

Ribchester Grove

BL26PL

Arnside Grove

BL25AX

Waggon Road

BL25BD

Deepdale Gardens

BL25BQ

Embleton Close

BL25LB

Fairmount Avenue

BL26DR

Osmund Avenue

BL25AB

Waggon Road

BL25ES

Ashness Drive

BL25LA

Fairmount Avenue

BL26GN

Breightmet

BL24LD

Bottom O Th Moor

BL25AU

Waggon Road

BL25ET

Ennerdale Avenue

BL26PH

Deepdale Road

BL26DG

Oakenbottom Road

BL25LD

Chronnell Drive

BL25BX

Harden Drive

BL25JP

Wasdale Avenue

BL25LR

Deepdale Road

BL25AD

Aldercroft Avenue

BL25FA

Highwood Close

BL25BJ

Thicketford Brow

BL25EQ

Newby Road

BL25PA

Red Lane

BL25BF

Breightmet

BL26HT

Bannister Street

BL25JN

Kentmere Road

BL26PR

Lorton Grove

BL25HP

Red Lane

BL25JF

Yewdale Gardens

BL25NE

Crossdale Road

BL26PT

Meadow Lane

BL25AT

Romiley Crescent

BL25DS

Moss View Road

BL25AA

Winchester Way

BL25AE

Winchester Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.