Postcode BL2 5DD is located in a major urban area, within the Breightmet area 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 122.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Breightmet North is £36,004 per year. The median sale price in Breightmet is £192,250 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,500 and £224,250. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Breightmet North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 679 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Breightmet North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.4% 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.
The average income per household in Breightmet North is £36,004 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 5DD.
Breightmet North near BL2 5DD 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 142 recent sales, the median property price is £192,250 (about £244 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 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £205,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 45 | £157,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 6 | £102,500 | £220 |
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 | £320,000 | £123,250 | £200,000 | £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 | £244 | £191 |
| 2026 | £273 | £230 | £246 | £191 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 5DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | 1, Stockley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5DA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 13, Denstone Crescent, Bolton, BL2 5DE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 47, Denstone Crescent, Bolton, BL2 5DE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 1, Denstone Crescent, Bolton, BL2 5DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 8, New Lane Court, New Lane, Bolton, BL2 5BY | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the BL2 5DD postcode area, located within Breightmet North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | All-through | Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Red Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 5DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 5DD, 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 5DD records about 123 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BL2 5DD in Breightmet is £192,250 (about £244 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BL2 5DD, including Bolton St Catherine's Academy (Requires improvement), Red Lane Primary School (Good) and Harwood Meadows Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL2 5DD is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1,486 m away.
BL2 5DD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 679 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 5DD is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Tucker (Reform UK).