Postcode BL2 3QT 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 average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 £265,000 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,250 and £317,500. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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 23,595 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Harwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 3QT.
Harwood near BL2 3QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Longsight Park | Large | Walking directions to Longsight Park |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Bradshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £331,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 89 | £263,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 8 | £192,500 | £307 |
| Terraced | 33 | £183,000 | £226 |
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 3QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 26, Castle Croft, Bolton, BL2 3QT | Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 10, Hillsdale Grove, Bolton, BL2 4NS | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 5, Hillsdale Grove, Bolton, BL2 4NS | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 77, Harwood Vale, Bolton, BL2 3QX | Terraced | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 64, Harwood Vale, Bolton, BL2 3QX | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the BL2 3QT postcode area, located within Harwood, there are 10 primary and 2 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 | All-through | Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Bolton St Catherine's Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Firwood High School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2012. | |
Firwood High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2012
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| 0.5 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 3QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 63 New Lane, Bolton, BL2 5BP | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3QT, 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 3QT records about 58 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BL2 3QT in Bradshaw is £265,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BL2 3QT, including Bolton St Catherine's Academy (Requires improvement), Firwood High School (Good) and St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL2 3QT is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1,235 m away.
BL2 3QT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,595 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 3QT 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).