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BL2 2QL

Ainsworth Lane

Tonge with the Haulgh

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Detailed insights for BL2 2QL

Overview

Postcode BL2 2QL 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 Tonge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tonge is £34,167 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Seven Acres Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Tonge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Tonge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Tonge is £34,167 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Tonge near BL2 2QL 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL2 2QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

N/A

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 2QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSeven Acres Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Seven Acres Country Park
0.1 miTonge ParkSmallWalking directions to Tonge Park
0.5 miDerbyshire ParkSmallWalking directions to Derbyshire Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
8,736.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.04(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.99(+142%)
Public order
39.91(+296%)
Criminal damage and arson
37.74(+321%)
Vehicle crime
15.24(+153%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
88.25%
Other White
12
3.61%
African
7
2.11%
Pakistani
5
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.2%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
27.09%
No qualifications
61
24.3%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
33.55%
Owns with a mortgage
47
30.92%
Owns outright
37
24.34%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.58%
Social rents from council
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

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 2QL postcode area, located within Tonge, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTonge Moor Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBirtenshaw CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Food & Wines63-65 Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 2LSWalking directions to Premier Food & Wines
0.1 miHeron Foods150 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2HRWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miBest-One Xpress227 Ainsworth Lane, Bolton, BL2 2QQWalking directions to Best-One Xpress
0.1 miThe Blossom Hair & Beauty1 Entwistle Street, Bolton, BL2 2RHWalking directions to The Blossom Hair & Beauty
0.2 miCo-op FoodBolton, BL2 2HNWalking directions to Co-op Food

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)TongeE02001000
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 017CE01004928
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.