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BL2 2DF

Windley Street

Tonge with the Haulgh

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Detailed insights for BL2 2DF

Overview

Postcode BL2 2DF 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 and very high crime levels, with around 322.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Bolton is £28,843 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Tonge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
323
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

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, with approximately 322.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 per household in Central Bolton is £28,843 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BL2 2DF.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Bolton near BL2 2DF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL2 2DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton
0.9 mi

Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 2DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTonge ParkSmallWalking directions to Tonge Park
0.2 miDerbyshire ParkSmallWalking directions to Derbyshire Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
450 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.85(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
77.63(+317%)
Public order
54.79(+443%)
Burglary
43.38(+679%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.53(+307%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
34.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.67%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 259

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 137 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Tonge with the Haulgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £360,000.

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
Detached14£285,000
Flats6£92,500
Semi-Detached44£191,500
Terraced73£151,500

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 2DF postcode area, located within Central Bolton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 2DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTonge Moor Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Olive School, BoltonFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 2DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 2DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTonge Convenience Store81 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2DLWalking directions to Tonge Convenience Store
0.3 miHeron Foods150 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2HRWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miCo-op FoodBolton, BL2 2HNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBest-One Xpress227 Ainsworth Lane, Bolton, BL2 2QQWalking directions to Best-One Xpress
0.4 miThe Blossom Hair & Beauty1 Entwistle Street, Bolton, BL2 2RHWalking directions to The Blossom Hair & Beauty

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North EastE14001110
WardTonge with the HaulghE05014835
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BoltonE02000999
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 016FE01033220
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

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Data Sources

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