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BL2 3HZ

Longsight

Bradshaw

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Detailed insights for BL2 3HZ

Overview

Postcode BL2 3HZ is located in a major urban area, within the Bradshaw ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Harwood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harwood is £48,708 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Longsight Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Harwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Harwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Harwood is £48,708 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 3HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harwood near BL2 3HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 3HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLongsight ParkLargeWalking directions to Longsight Park

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
2,523 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.34(-69%)
Vehicle crime
9.83(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.8(-63%)
Burglary
5.29(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.02(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
94.98%
Other White
7
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
35.64%
No qualifications
38
20.21%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.62%
Apprenticeship
17
9.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
52.21%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Bradshaw

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 in Bradshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bradshaw in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bradshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£345,000
Flats6£197,500
Semi-Detached67£245,000
Terraced30£176,250

10 year median price trend in Bradshaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradshaw.

Schools

In the BL2 3HZ postcode area, located within Harwood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 3HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHardy Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 3HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 3HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsBack Longsight South, Bolton, BL2 3HPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMorrisonsLea Gate, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3HNWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,267
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,778
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North EastE14001110
WardBradshawE05014819
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HarwoodE02000989
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 006EE01004791
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.