Postcode BL2 4HY is located in a major urban area, within the Breightmet area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Harwood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 Breightmet is £190,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,074 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Harwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 4HY.
Harwood near BL2 4HY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Breightmet area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £266,500 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £200,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 43 | £157,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 7 | £85,000 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167,000 | £65,000 | £113,750 | £80,250 |
| 2017 | £173,750 | £63,000 | £123,000 | £86,500 |
| 2018 | £209,500 | £47,500 | £124,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £184,500 | £45,000 | £129,975 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £80,000 | £140,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £199,950 | £68,400 | £153,000 | £119,500 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £91,000 | £185,000 | £132,000 |
| 2023 | £247,500 | £70,100 | £184,625 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £306,000 | — | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £258,750 | £74,250 | £195,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £123,250 | £199,000 | £162,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | — | £139 | £97 |
| 2017 | £164 | £78 | £155 | £106 |
| 2018 | £180 | £90 | £150 | £113 |
| 2019 | £194 | £91 | £167 | £108 |
| 2020 | £180 | £111 | £167 | £123 |
| 2021 | £213 | £125 | £179 | £142 |
| 2022 | £249 | £173 | £228 | £180 |
| 2023 | £259 | £139 | £210 | £174 |
| 2024 | £255 | — | £229 | £188 |
| 2025 | £276 | £154 | £243 | £190 |
| 2026 | £279 | £230 | £241 | £199 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 4HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 6, Eskdale Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5HU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 35, Appledore Drive, Bolton, BL2 4HH | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 33, Appledore Drive, Bolton, BL2 4HH | Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 37, Appledore Drive, Bolton, BL2 4HH | Detached | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 39, Appledore Drive, Bolton, BL2 4HH | Detached | Leasehold | £295,000 |
In the BL2 4HY postcode area, located within Harwood, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Harwood Meadows Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Firwood High School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2012. | |
Firwood High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2012
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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 4HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Tucker
Breightmet - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL2 4HY records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL2 4HY in Breightmet is £190,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BL2 4HY, including Harwood Meadows Primary School (Good), Bolton St Catherine's Academy (Requires improvement) and Firwood High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL2 4HY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,074 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 4HY is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Tucker (Reform UK).