Postcode BL2 4DE 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harwood is £48,708 per year. The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Harwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Harwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 4DE.
Harwood near BL2 4DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bromley Cross (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Bromley Cross (Lancs) |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £265,500 (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 | 42 | £332,500 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £260,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 7 | £240,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 31 | £183,000 | £210 |
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 | £345,000 | £232,500 | £260,000 | £201,500 |
| 2026 | £327,500 | £260,000 | £237,500 | £177,475 |
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 | £321 | £323 | £276 | £227 |
| 2026 | £337 | £340 | £302 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 4DE.
In the BL2 4DE postcode area, located within Harwood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 4DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Back Longsight South, Bolton, BL2 3HP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Lea Gate, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3HN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL2 4DE, 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 4DE records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL2 4DE in Harwood is £265,500 (about £289 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL2 4DE, including St Maxentius CofE Primary School (Good), St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton (Good) and Hardy Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL2 4DE is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 1,448 m away.
BL2 4DE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,544 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 4DE 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.