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BL2 5DJ

Silchester Way

Breightmet

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Overview

Postcode BL2 5DJ 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 1.0 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
76.3%
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

76.3%

Approximately 76.3% 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 5DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Breightmet North near BL2 5DJ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL2 5DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Hall-I'-Th'-Wood

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
7,070.7 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
314
74.76%
African
34
8.1%
Other White
28
6.67%
Other
7
1.67%
Other Black
7
1.67%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
98
34.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.38%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
61.15%
Other social rented
21
15.11%
Owns outright
14
10.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.76%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 5DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableFirwood High SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miAll-throughBolton St Catherine's AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRed Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 5DJ
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)Breightmet NorthE02000996
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 013BE01004793
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.