Postcode BL2 2EY 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 Tonge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tonge is £34,167 per year. The median sale price in Tonge with the Haulgh is £175,000 (around £201 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £142,500 and £220,000. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Seven Acres Country Park.
Tonge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,777 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Tonge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% 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.
The average income per household in Tonge is £34,167 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 2EY.
Tonge near BL2 2EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood |
| 1 mi | Bolton | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Seven Acres Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Seven Acres Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Tonge Park | Small | Walking directions to Tonge Park |
| 0.5 mi | Derbyshire Park | Small | Walking directions to Derbyshire Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £201 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 | 12 | £275,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £212,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 75 | £151,500 | £186 |
| Flats | 9 | £95,000 | £167 |
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 | £90,000 | £210,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £292,150 | £205,000 | £215,000 | £155,250 |
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 | £157 | £234 | £182 |
| 2026 | £275 | £219 | £229 | £190 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 2EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | 28, Crossmoor Drive, Bolton, BL2 2EY | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 57, Crossmoor Drive, Bolton, BL2 2EY | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 72, Rossall Road, Bolton, BL2 2QF | Other | Leasehold | £134,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 101, Entwistle Street, Bolton, BL2 2ES | Flats | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 147, Ainsworth Lane, Bolton, BL2 2PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the BL2 2EY postcode area, located within Tonge, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 2EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Blossom Hair & Beauty | 1 Entwistle Street, Bolton, BL2 2RH | Walking directions to The Blossom Hair & Beauty |
| 0.1 mi | Best-One Xpress | 227 Ainsworth Lane, Bolton, BL2 2QQ | Walking directions to Best-One Xpress |
| 0.3 mi | Tonge Convenience Store | 81 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2DL | Walking directions to Tonge Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 150 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2HR | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6BB | Walking directions to Premier |
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 2EY, 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 2EY records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2EY in Tonge with the Haulgh is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BL2 2EY, including Moorgate Primary School (Outstanding), Tonge Moor Primary Academy (Good) and Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL2 2EY is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1,459 m away.
BL2 2EY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,777 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 2EY is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Jones (Reform UK).