Find postcode

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever

Interactive map displaying Breightmet South & Darcy Lever

About

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever form a residential district in the northeast of Bolton, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced homes. The area is bordered by the substantial open space of Leverhulme Park to the west, which provides extensive sports facilities and greenery. Local shopping needs are served by several parades of convenience stores and takeaways, with the main thoroughfare of Bury Road running through the area. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a community anchored by primary schools and local churches.

A notable local landmark is the Darcy Lever Viaduct, a substantial stone railway viaduct from the 19th century that crosses the River Tonge. The area's landscape is gently rolling, with pockets of woodland and the Tonge River corridor offering green spaces. It is primarily a practical, family-oriented suburb with straightforward connections into Bolton town centre via bus routes. The former industrial past is subtly present in the names of streets and the remaining infrastructure like the viaduct.

Area overview

On average Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 21.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £42,772 per year. There are 3 schools in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is home to around 9,728 people, with a population density of about 2,537 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever Population
9,728
Population density
2,537 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.74(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.57(+98%)
Public order
21.18(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.22(+114%)
Burglary
13.77(+149%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,498
87.36%
African
198
2.04%
Pakistani
159
1.63%
Other White
155
1.59%
Indian
153
1.57%
Total population: 9,728

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,750
22.83%
No qualifications
1,659
21.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,348
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,203
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
881
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 7,667

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,433
35.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,255
30.81%
Other social rented
464
11.39%
Social rents from council
420
10.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
407
9.99%
Total households: 4,073

Property prices in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £231K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £370,000.

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 South & Darcy Lever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£266,500£284
Semi-Detached44£194,500£245
Terraced34£165,000£202
Flats4£96,750£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191,500£64,000£116,750£81,000
2017£190,000£80,250£125,750£86,000
2018£200,000£57,500£127,500£90,750
2019£190,000£43,000£139,975£100,000
2020£212,500£76,500£144,370£107,500
2021£232,500£112,500£161,500£115,000
2022£260,000£91,000£185,500£140,000
2023£250,000£93,500£184,625£132,500
2024£306,000£82,000£186,250£143,500
2025£270,750£111,500£200,000£167,500
2026£295,025£120,000£208,000£162,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£116£137£108
2017£190£135£155£109
2018£193£135£159£117
2019£195£98£165£125
2020£210£145£175£128
2021£229£131£188£148
2022£237£177£232£187
2023£264£164£232£169
2024£251£133£231£207
2025£283£170£245£201
2026£301£214£237£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Breightmet South & Darcy Lever in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Breightmet South & Darcy Lever

Is Breightmet South & Darcy Lever safe?

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever records about 127 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 South & Darcy Lever?

The median sale price in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £190,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever?

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Breightmet South & Darcy Lever?

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever sits around rank 9,785 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 South & Darcy Lever?

The average household income in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is around £42,772 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever

BL26NA

Inverbeg Drive

BL31DQ

Dalebrook Close

BL31RJ

Bembridge Drive

BL26NY

Bury Road

BL31DB

Dove Bank Road

BL31QR

Heaton Avenue

BL26EP

Garstang Avenue

BL26NP

Breightmet Drive

BL26EX

Long Lane

BL26NW

Falkirk Drive

BL26NJ

Langholm Drive

BL26HR

Bury Road

BL26JX

Rawcliffe Avenue

BL26JN

Garstang Avenue

BL31RW

Sidford Close

BL26JU

Bispham Avenue

BL26UA

Moffat Close

BL26PG

Crompton Avenue

BL31AY

Maple Walk

BL25AY

Empire Road

BL26JG

Singleton Avenue

BL26TS

Hatherleigh Walk

BL31FS

Little Rushes Close

BL26LW

Somerton Road

BL26JY

Ribble Avenue

BL26HE

Hollycroft Avenue

BL26TZ

Brodick Drive

BL26HB

Beechcroft Avenue

BL31QP

Wilkinson Avenue

BL31SH

Radcliffe Road

BL21PQ

Gorses Mount

BL31DN

Fourth Avenue

BL31DP

Park Road

BL26GH

Breightmet

BL31DD

Chatsworth Grove

BL26EB

Long Lane

BL26HZ

Bury Road

BL21PL

Woodside Place

BL26DN

Oakenbottom Road

BL31AT

Elder Drive

BL31RX

Crossen Street

BL26EZ

Beechcroft Grove

BL25DR

Hopewell Close

BL26QY

Boundary Industrial Estate

BL26JP

Brock Avenue

BL26EE

Breightmet Drive

BL31ST

Whiteoak View

BL31SY

Radcliffe Road

BL26JH

Fylde Avenue

BL26TB

Exford Drive

BL26HP

Bury Road

BL26EU

Long Lane

BL31DF

Second Avenue

BL26HN

Lenham Gardens

BL26GY

Warbreck Close

BL31SA

Lever Bridge Place

BL26JF

Forton Avenue

BL31RR

Riverbanks

BL26EJ

St Osmunds Grove

BL26JZ

Forton Avenue

BL26LY

Rannoch Road

BL26LN

Somerton Road

BL26ER

Garstang Avenue

BL31SZ

Shanklin Walk

BL26NG

Slaidburn Avenue

BL26TP

Weycroft Close

BL26TW

Harpford Drive

BL26UF

Brodick Drive

BL26PB

Bury Road

BL26LG

Mendip Close

BL26LU

Morven Grove

BL26DJ

Lever Hall Road

BL26SD

Copthorne Drive

BL26JW

Garstang Avenue

BL26PZ

Bury Road

BL26DH

Bury Road

BL26NL

Brodick Drive

BL26LZ

Inverbeg Drive

BL21PP

Woodside Square

BL26NX

Bury Road

BL26HW

Lenham Gardens

BL31AF

Silverbell Close

BL26EQ

Poulton Avenue

BL26NN

Glencoe Drive

BL26LD

Breightmet Drive

BL26EW

Stanworth Avenue

BL25AZ

High Avenue

BL31SN

Raikes Road

BL26JJ

Savick Avenue

BL26TE

Bideford Drive

BL26JA

Bury Road

BL26HQ

Sandhurst Court

BL26SB

Copthorne Drive

BL26NQ

Slaidburn Avenue

BL26LP

Lovat Road

BL26HL

Lenham Gardens

BL26DW

Oakenbottom Road

BL31SU

Raikes Way

BL26LF

Crediton Drive

BL31AS

Laurel Avenue

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.