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BL2 2NJ

Crompton Way

Tonge with the Haulgh

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Detailed insights for BL2 2NJ

Overview

Postcode BL2 2NJ 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 120.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Tonge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Hall I' th' Wood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,265 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hall I' th' Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.7%

Approximately 62.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from BL2 2NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hall I' th' Wood near BL2 2NJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL2 2NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

N/A

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 2NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTonge ParkSmallWalking directions to Tonge Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
3,111.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.45(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.54(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.35(+149%)
Public order
16.06(+59%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(-7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
85.59%
African
18
5.41%
Other White
10
3%
Other Asian
4
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.2%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
35.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.09%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
50.75%
Owns outright
22
16.42%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.93%
Other social rented
16
11.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

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 2NJ postcode area, located within Hall I' th' Wood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 2NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBirtenshaw CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryCastle Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTonge Moor Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 2NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 2NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierCrompton Way, Bolton, BL2 2PEWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCo-op Food190 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2HNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miNisa Extra417 Crompton Way, Bolton, BL2 3AEWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.3 miBest-one497 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 3BGWalking directions to Best-one
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 010BE01004926
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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