Postcode BL2 3HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bradshaw area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Harwood area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harwood is £48,708 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Longsight Park.
Harwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,182 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Harwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harwood is £48,708 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 3HJ.
Harwood near BL2 3HJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bromley Cross (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Bromley Cross (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Longsight Park | Large | Walking directions to Longsight Park |
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 3HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 36, Tottington Road, Bolton, BL2 4BH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 14, Tottington Road, Bolton, BL2 4BH | Terraced | Leasehold | £117,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 50, Tottington Road, Bolton, BL2 4BH | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 28, Tottington Road, Bolton, BL2 4BH | Terraced | Leasehold | £226,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 4, Hope Avenue, Bolton, BL2 4BL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the BL2 3HJ postcode area, located within Harwood, there are 6 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2020. | |
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2020
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hardy Mill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2015. | |
Hardy Mill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2015
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 3HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Back Longsight South, Bolton, BL2 3HP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Lea Gate, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3HN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 3HJ, 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 3HJ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL2 3HJ in Bradshaw is £266,750 (about £290 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BL2 3HJ, including St Maxentius CofE Primary School (Good), St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton (Good) and Hardy Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL2 3HJ is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 1,492 m away.
BL2 3HJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,182 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 3HJ 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).