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BL2 5DG

Greenroyd Avenue

Breightmet

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Detailed insights for BL2 5DG

Overview

Postcode BL2 5DG is located in a major urban area, within the Breightmet ward 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 111.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harwood is £48,708 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.0 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
46.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Harwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Harwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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.

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 5DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Harwood near BL2 5DG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
4,227.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.24(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.32(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.73(+98%)
Public order
17.07(+69%)
Burglary
9.19(+65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
85.57%
Pakistani
14
3.48%
Other White
10
2.49%
African
10
2.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.24%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
24.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
22.45%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.27%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
26.32%
Other social rented
40
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.05%
Social rents from council
31
20.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.92%
Total households: 152

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 5DG postcode area, located within Harwood, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 5DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRed Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFirwood High SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miAll-throughBolton St Catherine's AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 5DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 5DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar63 New Lane, Bolton, BL2 5BPWalking directions to Spar

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)HarwoodE02000989
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 006BE01004785
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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