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BL2 5AU

Breightmet

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL2 5AU

Overview

Postcode BL2 5AU is located in a major urban area, within the Breightmet ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Breightmet North area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Breightmet North is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Seven Acres Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Breightmet North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Breightmet North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Breightmet North is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Breightmet North near BL2 5AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 5AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSeven Acres Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Seven Acres Country Park

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
2,424.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
76.96%
Pakistani
24
6.28%
African
17
4.45%
Arab
9
2.36%
Other White
9
2.36%
Total population: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
29.69%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Owns outright
25
19.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.19%
Other social rented
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Breightmet

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Breightmet area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £436,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Breightmet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£272,500
Flats2£102,500
Semi-Detached74£191,750
Terraced31£145,000

10 year median price trend in Breightmet

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breightmet.

Schools

In the BL2 5AU postcode area, located within Breightmet North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 5AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableForwards CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeverhulme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRed Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBJ's News, Food & Wine535-537 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DHWalking directions to BJ's News, Food & Wine
0.3 miWelcome Store657 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HRWalking directions to Welcome Store
0.4 miCo-op Food687 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miPremierBury Road, Bolton, BL2 6BBWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miMorrisons Daily8-10 Tonge Old Road, Bolton, BL2 6BHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.