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BL2 3QU

Bradshaw

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL2 3QU

Overview

Postcode BL2 3QU 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Harwood is £44,000 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Longsight Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Harwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Harwood has a high crime rate.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Harwood is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harwood near BL2 3QU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL2 3QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 3QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLongsight ParkLargeWalking directions to Longsight Park

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
3,959.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
93.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.39%
Irish
3
1.39%
Other White
3
1.39%
Caribbean
2
0.93%
Total population: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
39.34%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.87%
Owns outright
33
27.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bradshaw

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £279,000 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
Detached56£347,500
Flats4£197,500
Semi-Detached62£246,000
Terraced28£178,250

10 year median price trend in Bradshaw

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

Schools

In the BL2 3QU postcode area, located within Harwood, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miAll-throughBolton St Catherine's AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableFirwood High SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 3QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 3QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar63 New Lane, Bolton, BL2 5BPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisonsLea Gate, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3HNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miMorrisonsBack Longsight South, Bolton, BL2 3HPWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.