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BL2 2AL

Tonge with the Haulgh

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL2 2AL

Overview

Postcode BL2 2AL 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 Central Bolton area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Central Bolton is £26,400 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Derbyshire Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Bolton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Bolton has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Bolton is £26,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from BL2 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bolton near BL2 2AL 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 2AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 2AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDerbyshire ParkSmallWalking directions to Derbyshire Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
450 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
50.32%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
53
17.1%
African
26
8.39%
Pakistani
22
7.1%
Other White
15
4.84%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
46.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.48%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.42%
Social rents from council
11
7.38%
Other social rented
10
6.71%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Tonge with the Haulgh

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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£277,500
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached50£196,000
Terraced79£150,000

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 2AL postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryTonge Moor Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 2AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 2AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCastle Convenience Store57 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1ADWalking directions to Castle Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco ExpressBradford Street, Bolton, BL2 1JXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSattar & Sons13 Bradford Street, Bolton, BL2 1HTWalking directions to Sattar & Sons
0.4 miTonge Convenience Store81 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2DLWalking directions to Tonge Convenience Store
0.5 miLondisAsh Street, Bolton, BL2 1DGWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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