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BL2 5BF

Breightmet

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL2 5BF

Overview

Postcode BL2 5BF 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 and very high crime levels, with around 180.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Breightmet North is £36,004 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 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
180
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.8%
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 2,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Breightmet North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% 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 per household in Breightmet North is £36,004 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Breightmet North near BL2 5BF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
4,551.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.91(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.88(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.44(+206%)
Public order
20.58(+104%)
Other crime
9.72(+286%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
95.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.51%
Other White
4
1.2%
Pakistani
2
0.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
117
38.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
17.26%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
33.82%
Social rents from council
37
27.21%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.26%
Other social rented
9
6.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Breightmet

Based on 121 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
Detached22£262,500
Flats2£102,500
Semi-Detached65£191,000
Terraced32£145,680

10 year median price trend in Breightmet

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

Schools

In the BL2 5BF postcode area, located within Breightmet North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRed Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeverhulme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 5BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 5BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food687 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miWelcome Store657 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HRWalking directions to Welcome Store
0.3 miMorrisonsBury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miBest-one836-838 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6PAWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QRWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBoltonE08000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North EastE14001110
WardBreightmetE05014820
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Breightmet NorthE02000996
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 013BE01004793
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2021-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.