Postcode BL2 3AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bradshaw area 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 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Bradshaw is £266,750 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,375 and £320,000. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Hall I' th' Wood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Hall I' th' Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hall I' th' Wood is £39,508 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from BL2 3AJ.
Hall I' th' Wood near BL2 3AJ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £266,750 (about £290 per square foot) in Bradshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £330,500 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £264,250 | £280 |
| Flats | 8 | £192,500 | £307 |
| Terraced | 34 | £184,000 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,950 | £164,999 | £153,500 | £124,000 |
| 2017 | £220,500 | £163,250 | £165,000 | £132,450 |
| 2018 | £268,748 | £152,500 | £175,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £157,000 | £181,750 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £147,000 | £190,000 | £148,250 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £151,248 | £219,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £366,000 | £168,500 | £247,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £180,000 | £249,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £338,500 | £182,500 | £245,000 | £197,875 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £225,000 | £260,000 | £201,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £170,000 | £255,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £281 | £174 | £153 |
| 2017 | £223 | £275 | £191 | £174 |
| 2018 | £240 | £234 | £191 | £158 |
| 2019 | £229 | £246 | £201 | £173 |
| 2020 | £247 | £268 | £221 | £182 |
| 2021 | £267 | £272 | £246 | £190 |
| 2022 | £303 | £201 | £265 | £234 |
| 2023 | £309 | £329 | £265 | £219 |
| 2024 | £304 | £213 | £280 | £242 |
| 2025 | £316 | £322 | £274 | £230 |
| 2026 | £343 | £277 | £301 | £207 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 3AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 14, The Close, Bolton, BL2 3AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 577 - 581, Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 3BN | Other | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 487, Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 3BG | Terraced | Leasehold | £82,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 521, Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 3BG | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 54, Laycock Avenue, Bolton, BL2 3AL | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the BL2 3AJ postcode area, located within Hall I' th' Wood, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
Castle Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Columba's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Apr 2024. | |
St Columba's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Apr 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | EdStart Schools Bolton | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
EdStart Schools Bolton ratingInspection information
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 3AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Ashwell Street, Bolton, BL2 3BN | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.1 mi | Lisa's | Rowton Street, Bolton, BL2 3BE | Walking directions to Lisa's |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 497 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 3BG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Extra | 417 Crompton Way, Bolton, BL2 3AE | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Crompton Way, Bolton, BL2 2PE | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL2 3AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Les Webb
Bradshaw - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL2 3AJ records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3AJ in Bradshaw is £266,750 (about £290 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BL2 3AJ, including Castle Hill Primary School (Good), St Columba's RC Primary School (Good) and EdStart Schools Bolton. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL2 3AJ is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 58 m away.
BL2 3AJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,626 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 3AJ is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Les Webb (Conservative and Unionist Party).