Postcode BL2 3DW 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 £265,250 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,000 and £383,750. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Bromley Cross & Bradshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,829 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Bromley Cross & Bradshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.6 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 3DW.
Bromley Cross & Bradshaw near BL2 3DW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bromley Cross (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Bromley Cross (Lancs) |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £265,250 (about £274 per square foot) in Bromley Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £900,870.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £450,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £262,500 | £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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 3DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | 3, Printers Lane, Bolton, BL2 3DW | Other | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 3, Printers Lane, Bolton, BL2 3DW | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 5, Forest Way, Bolton, BL7 9YE | Detached | Freehold | £497,500 | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | 11, Forest Way, Bolton, BL7 9YE | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 3, Wood Fold, Bolton, BL7 9YF | Detached | Freehold | £388,000 |
In the BL2 3DW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. | |
St Maxentius CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2023
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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 3DW, 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 3DW records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL2 3DW in Bromley Cross is £265,250 (about £274 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BL2 3DW, including Turton School (Good), Birtenshaw School Bolton (Good) and St Maxentius CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL2 3DW is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 406 m away.
BL2 3DW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,829 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 3DW 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).