Postcode BL2 4HW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Harwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.8% 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 4HW.
Harwood near BL2 4HW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 4HW.
In the BL2 4HW postcode area, located within Harwood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4HW, 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 4HW records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4HW 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 4HW, including Bolton St Catherine's Academy (Requires improvement), Firwood High School (Good) and Harwood Meadows Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL2 4HW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,688 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 4HW 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.