Postcode BL2 1LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Tonge with the Haulgh area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Burnden & Great Lever area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 803.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burnden & Great Lever is £37,340 per year. The median sale price in Tonge with the Haulgh is £178,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £222,000. The nearest station is Bolton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bradford Park.
Burnden & Great Lever has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,001 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Burnden & Great Lever has a very high crime rate, with approximately 803.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burnden & Great Lever is £37,340 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from BL2 1LQ.
Burnden & Great Lever near BL2 1LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bolton | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bradford Park | Large | Walking directions to Bradford Park |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Tonge with the Haulgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £280,250 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £220,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 86 | £150,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 8 | £94,000 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221,995 | £80,000 | £125,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £212,305 | £57,000 | £152,995 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £224,995 | £76,750 | £164,495 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £201,500 | £79,000 | £142,500 | £85,250 |
| 2020 | £254,995 | £75,000 | £142,500 | £96,750 |
| 2021 | £261,998 | £81,000 | £170,500 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £285,995 | £98,000 | £192,498 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £73,500 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £292,500 | £97,500 | £203,500 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £280,250 | £92,500 | £210,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £323,400 | £205,000 | £221,000 | £152,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £103 | £140 | £92 |
| 2017 | £206 | £104 | £178 | £100 |
| 2018 | £219 | £149 | £204 | £106 |
| 2019 | £208 | £139 | £151 | £105 |
| 2020 | £231 | £145 | £157 | £119 |
| 2021 | £238 | £145 | £198 | £133 |
| 2022 | £261 | £169 | £205 | £150 |
| 2023 | £246 | £123 | £213 | £146 |
| 2024 | £271 | £159 | £218 | £159 |
| 2025 | £284 | £160 | £234 | £182 |
| 2026 | £289 | £219 | £243 | £189 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 1LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 24, Sharnford Close, Bolton, BL2 1LG | Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 17, Bromwich Street, Bolton, BL2 1JF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 30, Bromwich Street, Bolton, BL2 1JF | Terraced | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 28, Bromwich Street, Bolton, BL2 1JF | Terraced | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 9, Hilden Street, Bolton, BL2 1JA | Terraced | Leasehold | £86,000 |
In the BL2 1LQ postcode area, located within Burnden & Great Lever, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2016. | |
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Birtenshaw College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 1LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sattar & Sons | 13 Bradford Street, Bolton, BL2 1HT | Walking directions to Sattar & Sons |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Ash Street, Bolton, BL2 1DG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Oops! | Bolton, BL2 1HQ | Walking directions to Oops! |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Convenience Store | 57 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AD | Walking directions to Castle Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Manchester Road, Bolton, BL2 1HQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL2 1LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Trevor Jones
Tonge with the Haulgh - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL2 1LQ records about 804 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. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BL2 1LQ in Tonge with the Haulgh is £178,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BL2 1LQ, including Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School (Good), St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge (Good) and Birtenshaw College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL2 1LQ is Bolton, about 610 m away.
BL2 1LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,001 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton North East covering BL2 1LQ is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Jones (Reform UK).