Postcode insights

BL2 4JD

Roading Brook Road

Bradshaw

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Detailed insights for BL2 4JD

Overview

Postcode BL2 4JD is located in a rural hamlet, 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 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Harwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Harwood is £48,708 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harwood near BL2 4JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromley Cross (Lancs) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
60.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.71(-69%)
Vehicle crime
9.64(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.58(-58%)
Burglary
5.51(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.44(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
97.46%
Other White
3
0.95%
Pakistani
1
0.32%
Other Black
1
0.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
40.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.06%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.97%
No qualifications
26
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
52.76%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Shared ownership
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bradshaw

Median price£265,500
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)158
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £318K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bradshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£332,500£333
Semi-Detached78£260,000£268
Flats7£240,000£344
Terraced31£183,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bradshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bradshaw in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 4JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 4JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20251, Hey Head Cottages, Bowstone Hill Road, Bolton, BL2 4LSTerracedLeasehold£280,600

Schools

In the BL2 4JD postcode area, located within Harwood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 4JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHardy Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHarwood Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BL2 4JD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Les Webb

Bradshaw - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kirith Entwistle

Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North EastE14001110
WardBradshawE05014819
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HarwoodE02000989
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 006DE01004789
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BL2 4JD

Is BL2 4JD (Harwood) safe?

The area around BL2 4JD 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.

What is the average house price near BL2 4JD?

The median sale price around BL2 4JD in Harwood is £265,500 (about £289 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BL2 4JD?

There are 3 schools close to BL2 4JD, including Hardy Mill Primary School (Good), Harwood Meadows Primary School (Good) and St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BL2 4JD?

BL2 4JD 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).

Who represents BL2 4JD (Harwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton North East covering BL2 4JD 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).

Data Sources

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.