Postcode BL2 4LN is located in a major urban area, within the Bradshaw area 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 median sale price in Bradshaw is £266,750 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,375 and £318,125. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Harwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,461 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% 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 0.7% 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 4LN.
Harwood near BL2 4LN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £266,750 (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 | 39 | £331,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 86 | £264,250 | £277 |
| Flats | 6 | £205,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 33 | £185,000 | £226 |
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 | £342,500 | £232,500 | £260,000 | £201,500 |
| 2026 | £333,000 | £215,000 | £245,000 | £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 | £319 | £323 | £274 | £230 |
| 2026 | £345 | £309 | £302 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 4LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 14, Nook Fields, Bolton, BL2 4LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 14, Overgreen, Bolton, BL2 4LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 6, Overgreen, Bolton, BL2 4LY | Detached | Freehold | £277,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 108, South Drive, Bolton, BL2 3NS | Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 10, Fairacres, Bolton, BL2 3NT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the BL2 4LN postcode area, located within Harwood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 4LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 63 New Lane, Bolton, BL2 5BP | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4LN, 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 4LN 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 4LN in Bradshaw is £266,750 (about £289 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BL2 4LN, including Firwood High School (Good), Bolton St Catherine's Academy (Requires improvement) and Harwood Meadows Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BL2 4LN is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1,453 m away.
BL2 4LN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,461 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 4LN 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).