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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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 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-Detached27£189,000
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

BL25DT

Stephens Street

BL25HN

Red Lane

BL25LS

Deepdale Road

BL25PH

Breightmet Fold Lane

BL25AN

Mobberley Road

BL25DD

Greenroyd Avenue

BL25EB

Withins Lane

BL25LH

Winchester Way

BL25NL

Goldrill Gardens

BL25BU

Glaister Lane

BL25PB

Red Bridge

BL26PP

Breightmet Fold Lane

BL25EA

Withins Lane

BL25EE

Dorchester Avenue

BL25JW

Rothay Close

BL25NW

Crossdale Road

BL26HU

Roscow Avenue

BL26PE

Toronto Street

BL26PF

Toronto Street

BL25BN

New Lane

BL25DU

Stephens Street

BL26PU

Breightmet

BL25DX

Stephens Street

BL25ED

Rochester Avenue

BL25NA

Ashes Drive

BL26PQ

Crompton Avenue

BL25JE

Yewdale Avenue

BL25BP

New Lane

BL25JG

Kentmere Road

BL25EN

Bailey Lane

BL26PS

Breightmet Fold

BL25BB

Marsey Road

BL25JR

Wasdale Avenue

BL25HL

Red Lane

BL25HB

Winster Close

BL25EU

Newlands Avenue

BL25DW

Stephens Street

BL25ER

Breightmet

BL25EY

Newlands Avenue

BL25AQ

Colchester Avenue

BL25DQ

Padbury Way

BL25EX

Newlands Avenue

BL24LX

Woodbank

BL25EW

Ashness Place

BL25EZ

Duddon Avenue

BL25LG

Withins Drive

BL25NQ

Milburn Drive

BL25NB

Breightmet Fold Lane

BL25AF

Aldercroft Avenue

BL25DL

Padbury Way

BL25LX

Brantwood Drive

BL24BB

Spinney Nook

BL25DH

Grantchester Way

BL25EF

Barchester Avenue

BL25LN

Winchester Way

BL24BA

Longsight Lane

BL25LL

Strathmore Road

BL25NR

Tetbury Drive

Data Sources

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