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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, 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.

All postcodes in Breightmet North

BL25LX

Brantwood Drive

BL25NL

Goldrill Gardens

BL25EL

Red Lane

BL25AG

Winchester Way

BL25NS

Tetbury Drive

BL25BR

Monks Lane

BL25JQ

Brathay Close

BL25BL

Red Lane

BL25BP

New Lane

BL26HT

Bannister Street

BL25AP

Thelwall Avenue

BL26DS

Bury Road

BL25DJ

Silchester Way

BL25NQ

Milburn Drive

BL25AH

Lydgate Avenue

BL25NH

Burnmoor Road

BL25LP

Crossdale Road

BL25JJ

Stockdale Grove

BL25DL

Padbury Way

BL25DS

Moss View Road

BL25AL

Mobberley Road

BL25BX

Harden Drive

BL25EX

Newlands Avenue

BL25AJ

Withins Grove

BL25LJ

Winchester Way

BL25LW

Deepdale Road

BL25NJ

Goldrill Avenue

BL25HB

Winster Close

BL25DW

Stephens Street

BL25LG

Withins Drive

BL25NT

Slimbridge Close

BL25DU

Stephens Street

BL26PJ

Deepdale Road

BL25BF

Breightmet

BL25FA

Highwood Close

BL26GN

Breightmet

BL25EZ

Duddon Avenue

BL25DE

Denstone Crescent

BL25NW

Crossdale Road

BL25HX

Mardale Drive

BL25HA

Winster Drive

BL24LU

Kirklands

BL25HH

Bailey Lane

BL25DY

Withins Lane

BL25AU

Waggon Road

BL24BB

Spinney Nook

BL25AW

Mobberley Road

BL25HY

Deepdale Road

BL26PD

Milnthorpe Road

BL24BA

Longsight Lane

BL25NR

Tetbury Drive

BL25BD

Deepdale Gardens

BL25BU

Glaister Lane

BL26DG

Oakenbottom Road

BL25AQ

Colchester Avenue

BL26AB

Manor Gate Road

BL26PH

Deepdale Road

BL26PF

Toronto Street

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.