Postcode BL2 3QY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 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 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.
The average income per household in Harwood is £48,708 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 3QY.
Harwood near BL2 3QY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 3QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 10, Harwood Vale Court, Bolton, BL2 3QY | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 13, Harwood Vale, Bolton, BL2 3QU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £267,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 34, Harwood Vale, Bolton, BL2 3QU | Detached | Leasehold | £268,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 23, Harwood Vale, Bolton, BL2 3QU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 66, Dewhurst Road, Bolton, BL2 3NE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £268,000 |
In the BL2 3QY postcode area, located within Harwood, there are 8 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 | 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 3QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Lea Gate, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3HN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Back Longsight South, Bolton, BL2 3HP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 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 3QY, 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 3QY 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 3QY in Bradshaw is £265,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BL2 3QY, including St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton (Good), Hardy Mill Primary School (Good) and Bolton St Catherine's Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL2 3QY is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1,417 m away.
BL2 3QY 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 3QY 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).