Postcode BL2 3DU is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Cross area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Bromley Cross & Bradshaw area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw is £53,227 per year. The median sale price in Bromley Cross is £262,500 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,500 and £382,500. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Bromley Cross & Bradshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,411 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Bromley Cross & Bradshaw has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bromley Cross & Bradshaw is £53,227 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 184 ft away from BL2 3DU.
Bromley Cross & Bradshaw near BL2 3DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bromley Cross (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Bromley Cross (Lancs) |
| 0.9 mi | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood |
Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £272 per square foot) in Bromley Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £900,870.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £450,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £261,500 | £314 |
| Terraced | 68 | £200,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 24 | £165,000 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £289,148 | £142,500 | £170,000 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £261,000 | £146,000 | £164,500 | £134,000 |
| 2018 | £274,950 | £142,000 | £175,000 | £139,950 |
| 2019 | £303,000 | £140,000 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £306,000 | £151,500 | £208,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £143,250 | £232,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £170,550 | £257,500 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £432,000 | £146,500 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £175,000 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £170,000 | £261,750 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £447,500 | £177,500 | £260,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £154 | £186 | £156 |
| 2017 | £225 | £148 | £197 | £167 |
| 2018 | £229 | £164 | £203 | £163 |
| 2019 | £239 | £155 | £211 | £172 |
| 2020 | £271 | £160 | £235 | £183 |
| 2021 | £284 | £174 | £236 | £204 |
| 2022 | £314 | £198 | £287 | £226 |
| 2023 | £340 | £182 | £281 | £230 |
| 2024 | £327 | £202 | £286 | £228 |
| 2025 | £327 | £203 | £281 | £240 |
| 2026 | £333 | £198 | £315 | £211 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 3DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 8, Turton Heights, Bolton, BL2 3DU | Detached | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 51, Turton Heights, Bolton, BL2 3DU | Detached | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 296, Turton Road, Bolton, BL2 3EF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £383,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 7, Beech Close, Bolton, BL2 3EB | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 9, Beech Close, Bolton, BL2 3EB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £198,000 |
In the BL2 3DU postcode area, located within Bromley Cross & Bradshaw, 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 | Not applicable | Birtenshaw School Bolton | Non-maintained special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Feb 2013. | |
Birtenshaw School Bolton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Feb 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Turton School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Turton School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Eagley Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Eagley Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 3DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 158 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 196 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlotte Anne Cadden
Bromley Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL2 3DU records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around BL2 3DU in Bromley Cross is £262,500 (about £272 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BL2 3DU, including Birtenshaw School Bolton (Good), Turton School (Good) and Eagley Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL2 3DU is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 400 m away.
BL2 3DU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,411 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 3DU is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charlotte Anne Cadden (Conservative and Unionist Party).