Postcode BL2 3EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bradshaw area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Bromley Cross & Bradshaw area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 Bradshaw is £266,750 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,375 and £320,000. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Bromley Cross & Bradshaw has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,473 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Bromley Cross & Bradshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% 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 3EQ.
Bromley Cross & Bradshaw near BL2 3EQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 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 3EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 56, Rigby Lane, Bolton, BL2 3EQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 11, Rainford Street, Bolton, BL2 3EH | Terraced | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 7, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL2 3EJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £252,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 8, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL2 3EJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £233,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 20, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL2 3EJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the BL2 3EQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 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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| 0.4 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 3EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 112 Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3DD | 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 3EQ, 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 3EQ records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BL2 3EQ in Bradshaw is £266,750 (about £290 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BL2 3EQ, including St Maxentius CofE Primary School (Good), Birtenshaw School Bolton (Good) and Turton School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL2 3EQ is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 615 m away.
BL2 3EQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,473 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 3EQ 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).