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BL2 2SE

Brookside Road

Tonge with the Haulgh

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Detailed insights for BL2 2SE

Overview

Postcode BL2 2SE 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Seven Acres Country Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Tonge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tonge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from BL2 2SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Tonge near BL2 2SE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
2,645.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.19(-59%)
Burglary
5.28(-5%)
Other theft
1.98(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.98(-89%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.32(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
92.47%
Indian
13
4.66%
Other White
4
1.43%
Other
2
0.72%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
23.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
21.28%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
40.71%
Owns with a mortgage
43
38.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.39%
Social rents from council
7
6.19%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 2SE postcode area, located within Tonge, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 2SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableForwards CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryLeverhulme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 2SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBJ's News, Food & Wine535-537 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DHWalking directions to BJ's News, Food & Wine
0.3 miPremierBury Road, Bolton, BL2 6BBWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miMorrisons Daily8-10 Tonge Old Road, Bolton, BL2 6BHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miWelcome Store657 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HRWalking directions to Welcome Store
0.4 miThe Blossom Hair & Beauty1 Entwistle Street, Bolton, BL2 2RHWalking directions to The Blossom Hair & Beauty

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 017DE01004930
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.