Postcode BL2 2HQ 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, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hall I' th' Wood is £39,508 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Derbyshire Park.
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.
Hall I' th' Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hall I' th' Wood is £39,508 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 2HQ.
Hall I' th' Wood near BL2 2HQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Derbyshire Park | Small | Walking directions to Derbyshire Park |
| 0.4 mi | Halbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Halbury Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £175,500 (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 | 13 | £275,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £210,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 69 | £150,000 | £185 |
| 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 | £312,500 | £205,000 | £225,000 | £145,000 |
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 | £163 | £234 | £184 |
| 2026 | £278 | £219 | £239 | £187 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 2HQ.
In the BL2 2HQ postcode area, located within Hall I' th' Wood, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 2HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tonge Convenience Store | 81 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2DL | Walking directions to Tonge Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 190 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2HN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Bolton, BL2 2HN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 150 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2HR | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Adam & Sons | 61 Lena Street, Bolton, BL1 8LU | Walking directions to Adam & Sons |
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 2HQ, 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 2HQ records about 205 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 2HQ in Hall I' th' Wood is £175,500 (about £201 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BL2 2HQ, including The Valley Community Primary School (Outstanding), The Olive School, Bolton (Outstanding) and Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL2 2HQ is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 909 m away.
BL2 2HQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,837 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 2HQ is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Jones (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.