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BL2 2FR

Gilbert Grove

Tonge with the Haulgh

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Detailed insights for BL2 2FR

Overview

Postcode BL2 2FR 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 Hall I' th' Wood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hall I' th' Wood is £39,508 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 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
205
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Hall I' th' Wood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hall I' th' Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hall I' th' Wood is £39,508 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 250 ft away from BL2 2FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hall I' th' Wood near BL2 2FR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL2 2FR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

N/A

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

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
3,066.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.75(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.29(+122%)
Public order
40.85(+305%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.64(+186%)
Shoplifting
19.99(+250%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
66.94%
African
27
10.89%
Other White
14
5.65%
Pakistani
11
4.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.42%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
36
22.93%
Level 3 (A level)
34
21.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
20.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
18.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
32.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
29.29%
Social rents from council
16
16.16%
Owns outright
14
14.14%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.06%
Total households: 99

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 2FR postcode area, located within Hall I' th' Wood, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 2FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTonge Moor Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Olive School, BoltonFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 2FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 2FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTonge Convenience Store81 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2DLWalking directions to Tonge Convenience Store
0.2 miHeron Foods150 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2HRWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miCo-op FoodBolton, BL2 2HNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op Food190 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2HNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremier Food & Wines63-65 Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 2LSWalking directions to Premier Food & Wines

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)Hall I' th' WoodE02000993
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 010CE01004927
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2016-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.