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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

BL21PG

Top Oth Gorses

BL26HH

Cheriton Drive

BL26LF

Crediton Drive

BL26TF

Highbridge Close

BL31SR

Snow Hill Road

BL26JZ

Forton Avenue

BL26HL

Lenham Gardens

BL26HS

Gregory Avenue

BL26JL

Brock Avenue

BL26JR

Churchtown Avenue

BL26QY

Boundary Industrial Estate

BL26UG

Kilmory Drive

BL26GD

Long Lane

BL26HJ

Cheriton Drive

BL31QR

Heaton Avenue

BL31SG

French Grove

BL21PQ

Gorses Mount

BL26DL

Maryland Avenue

BL26DW

Oakenbottom Road

BL31SH

Radcliffe Road

BL26EB

Long Lane

BL26HE

Hollycroft Avenue

BL26JF

Forton Avenue

BL26TN

Harpford Close

BL31SY

Radcliffe Road

BL26TJ

Widcombe Drive

BL26TY

Somerton Road

BL26DJ

Lever Hall Road

BL26LW

Somerton Road

BL26NS

Whitechapel Close

BL31SJ

Hacken Lane

BL26EP

Garstang Avenue

BL26LR

Carron Grove

BL31DP

Park Road

BL26DQ

Oakenbottom Road

BL26HB

Beechcroft Avenue

BL31SZ

Shanklin Walk

BL26JY

Ribble Avenue

BL26US

Claughton Avenue

BL31RS

Radcliffe Road

BL26AZ

Bury Industrial Estate

BL26JW

Garstang Avenue

BL31DN

Fourth Avenue

BL31FT

Lomax Fold

BL26JG

Singleton Avenue

BL26LL

Somerton Road

BL25DR

Hopewell Close

BL26HW

Lenham Gardens

BL26LU

Morven Grove

BL26TD

Ashcombe Drive

BL25AZ

High Avenue

BL26EE

Breightmet Drive

BL26EH

Breightmet Drive

BL26JQ

Bowgreave Avenue

BL26NL

Brodick Drive

BL26PG

Crompton Avenue

BL26TU

Lydford Gardens

BL26LP

Lovat Road

BL26NR

Alford Close

BL31AT

Elder Drive

BL26HQ

Sandhurst Court

BL26LH

Breightmet Drive

BL26NU

Bury Road

BL26SD

Copthorne Drive

BL26EX

Long Lane

BL26HP

Bury Road

BL26NW

Falkirk Drive

BL31RJ

Bembridge Drive

BL31SB

Maze Street

BL31SN

Raikes Road

BL26GJ

Red Cedar Park

BL26HX

Bury Road

BL26JJ

Savick Avenue

BL26LD

Breightmet Drive

BL26NB

Falkland Road

BL26JP

Brock Avenue

BL26JS

Scorton Avenue

BL26LE

Oakhill Close

BL31UJ

Bowstone Rise

BL26DP

Oakenbottom Road

BL31DH

Dove Bank Road

BL31RN

Solent Drive

BL31SA

Lever Bridge Place

BL26TE

Bideford Drive

BL26TX

Somerton Road

BL31DE

Sixth Avenue

BL26SB

Copthorne Drive

BL31AN

Radcliffe Road

BL31AZ

Redwood Close

BL26NN

Glencoe Drive

BL26SA

Copthorne Drive

BL26TA

Honiton Drive

BL31DQ

Dalebrook Close

BL31RW

Sidford Close

BL26EU

Long Lane

BL26EW

Stanworth Avenue

BL26EZ

Beechcroft Grove

BL26EN

Stanworth Avenue

BL26QA

Bury Road

BL26TB

Exford Drive

Data Sources

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