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Breightmet South & Darcy Lever

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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. 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 2,537.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
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(+91%)
Public order
21.18(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.22(+114%)
Burglary
13.77(+147%)
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

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Breightmet South & Darcy Lever 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 South & Darcy Lever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£277,500
Flats4£113,250
Semi-Detached41£192,500
Terraced26£163,000

10 years median price trend in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever.

All postcodes in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever

BL31SS

Top Oth'Lane

BL26NF

Slaidburn Avenue

BL26PA

Bury Road

BL31SW

Raikes Road

BL26ED

Swinton Street

BL21PL

Woodside Place

BL26DH

Bury Road

BL26JX

Rawcliffe Avenue

BL26LG

Mendip Close

BL26NA

Inverbeg Drive

BL26TL

Salcombe Grove

BL26TR

Southleigh Drive

BL26EY

Leacroft Avenue

BL26NE

Slaidburn Avenue

BL26NX

Bury Road

BL26UE

Brodick Drive

BL31AY

Maple Walk

BL31FQ

Wrennall Court

BL26JH

Fylde Avenue

BL26JN

Garstang Avenue

BL31RU

Radcliffe Road

BL26HA

Beechcroft Avenue

BL31RR

Riverbanks

BL26GL

Breightmet

BL26NQ

Slaidburn Avenue

BL31SD

Hacken Lane

BL26TQ

Willand Close

BL26PB

Bury Road

BL31FS

Little Rushes Close

BL26EA

Blenheim Road

BL26ER

Garstang Avenue

BL26ND

Falkland Road

BL26UA

Moffat Close

BL31DF

Second Avenue

BL31DW

Fifth Avenue

BL26EG

Poulton Avenue

BL26HR

Bury Road

BL26JU

Bispham Avenue

BL26ES

Blenheim Road

BL26JA

Bury Road

BL31SF

Radcliffe Road

BL26LS

Torridon Road

BL31AS

Laurel Avenue

BL31DD

Chatsworth Grove

BL31GA

Little Lever & Darcy Lever

BL26NP

Breightmet Drive

BL26LY

Rannoch Road

BL26NG

Slaidburn Avenue

BL26TP

Weycroft Close

BL26TW

Harpford Drive

BL26UF

Brodick Drive

BL21PP

Woodside Square

BL26HG

Kingsfold Close

BL26LZ

Inverbeg Drive

BL31UA

Bowstone Rise

BL26NZ

Twisse Road

BL26TZ

Brodick Drive

BL31SQ

French Grove

BL26EF

Breightmet Drive

BL26JT

Weeton Avenue

BL31AL

Crows Nest

BL26EL

Blenheim Road

BL26HF

Hollycroft Avenue

BL26UB

Connel Close

BL31SL

Ormond Street

BL26EJ

St Osmunds Grove

BL26GY

Warbreck Close

BL26TS

Hatherleigh Walk

BL26TT

Hatherleigh Walk

BL31AP

Croft Side

BL31AW

Radcliffe Road

BL26NJ

Langholm Drive

BL26PY

Back Colenso Road

BL26HY

St James Avenue

BL26DZ

Sandhurst Drive

BL26EQ

Poulton Avenue

BL26JE

Forton Avenue

BL31ST

Whiteoak View

BL26PZ

Bury Road

BL26DN

Oakenbottom Road

BL26NY

Bury Road

BL26LB

Breightmet Drive

BL26LJ

Somerton Road

BL31RX

Crossen Street

BL31SU

Raikes Way

BL26HN

Lenham Gardens

BL26LA

Barnacre Avenue

BL26BZ

Long Lane

BL26ET

Blenheim Road

BL26GH

Breightmet

BL26HZ

Bury Road

BL26LQ

Mendip Drive

BL25AY

Empire Road

BL26NH

Morar Drive

BL31RL

Branscombe Gardens

BL26LN

Somerton Road

BL26LT

Tarbet Drive

BL26UD

Darvel Close

BL31RY

Banker Street

BL31SX

Radcliffe Road

Data Sources

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