Postcode BL2 1PL is located in a major urban area, within the Little Lever & Darcy Lever ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Breightmet South & Darcy Lever area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 250.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £42,772 per year. The nearest station is Bolton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Leverhulme Park.
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a very high crime rate, with approximately 250.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £42,772 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 1PL.
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever near BL2 1PL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bolton | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leverhulme Park | Large | Walking directions to Leverhulme Park |
| 0.2 mi | Bradford Park | Large | Walking directions to Bradford Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Little Lever & Darcy Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £308,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £225,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 30 | £160,000 | £204 |
| Flats | 6 | £107,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £66,000 | £130,000 | £82,000 |
| 2017 | £186,250 | £80,000 | £136,250 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £66,000 | £143,000 | £92,500 |
| 2019 | £187,250 | £81,250 | £155,000 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £222,500 | £76,750 | £156,000 | £103,750 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £86,000 | £179,000 | £122,500 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £145,500 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £102,000 | £200,000 | £131,500 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £101,500 | £213,250 | £148,000 |
| 2025 | £297,500 | £113,250 | £223,500 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £120,750 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £121 | £135 | £118 |
| 2017 | £198 | £130 | £147 | £115 |
| 2018 | £192 | £122 | £158 | £107 |
| 2019 | £189 | £141 | £162 | £125 |
| 2020 | £210 | £148 | £177 | £127 |
| 2021 | £229 | £155 | £182 | £144 |
| 2022 | £235 | £177 | £229 | £191 |
| 2023 | £298 | £165 | £223 | £165 |
| 2024 | £262 | £185 | £229 | £188 |
| 2025 | £284 | £176 | £231 | £208 |
| 2026 | £236 | £173 | £243 | £194 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 1PL.
In the BL2 1PL postcode area, located within Breightmet South & Darcy Lever, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 1PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nawaz Convenience Store | 9 Wheatfield Street, Bolton, BL2 1LH | Walking directions to Nawaz Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 448 Radcliffe Road, Bolton, BL3 1SY | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL2 1PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Derek Wunderley
Little Lever & Darcy Lever - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL2 1PL records about 250 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 1PL in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £214,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL2 1PL, including St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge (Good), Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School (Good) and St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL2 1PL is Bolton, about 1,472 m away.
BL2 1PL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 786 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 1PL is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Wunderley (Reform UK).
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.