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BL2 4BA

Longsight Lane

Bradshaw

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Detailed insights for BL2 4BA

Overview

Postcode BL2 4BA is located in a major urban area, within the Bradshaw ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Breightmet North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Breightmet North is £36,004 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Breightmet North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Breightmet North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Breightmet North is £36,004 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 4BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Breightmet North near BL2 4BA 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 4BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

N/A

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
3,422.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.61(+50%)
Public order
22.62(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.74(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.02(-14%)
Shoplifting
7.07(+24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
91.88%
Indian
11
3.19%
Irish
5
1.45%
Other White
5
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.58%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
32.76%
Level 3 (A level)
60
20.48%
No qualifications
51
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
48.34%
Owns with a mortgage
63
41.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.97%
Other social rented
6
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

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 4BA postcode area, located within Breightmet North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 4BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableFirwood High SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miAll-throughBolton St Catherine's AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryHarwood Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 4BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 4BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar63 New Lane, Bolton, BL2 5BPWalking directions to Spar

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)Breightmet NorthE02000996
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 013CE01004794
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

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