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BL2 1LU

Tonge with the Haulgh

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL2 1LU

Overview

Postcode BL2 1LU is located in a major urban area, within the Tonge with the Haulgh ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Tonge area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Tonge is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bradford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Tonge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tonge has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Tonge is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 1LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Tonge near BL2 1LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL2 1LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 1LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBradford ParkLargeWalking directions to Bradford Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,295.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
71.01%
Pakistani
53
14.1%
Indian
28
7.45%
Other White
14
3.72%
African
5
1.33%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
41.27%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other social rented
13
10.32%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Tonge with the Haulgh

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Tonge with the Haulgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tonge with the Haulgh 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 Tonge with the Haulgh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£288,750
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached45£200,000
Terraced72£141,850

10 year median price trend in Tonge with the Haulgh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tonge with the Haulgh.

Schools

In the BL2 1LU postcode area, located within Tonge, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 1LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBolton Islamic Girls SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 1LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 1LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNawaz Convenience Store9 Wheatfield Street, Bolton, BL2 1LHWalking directions to Nawaz Convenience Store
0.4 miAsdaManchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QSWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTesco ExpressBradford Street, Bolton, BL2 1JXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSattar & Sons13 Bradford Street, Bolton, BL2 1HTWalking directions to Sattar & Sons
0.5 miLidlManchester Road, Bolton, BL2 1HEWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.