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BL2 5DR

Breightmet

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL2 5DR

Overview

Postcode BL2 5DR is located in a major urban area, within the Breightmet ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Breightmet South & Darcy Lever area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Leverhulme Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from BL2 5DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever near BL2 5DR 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 5DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeverhulme ParkLargeWalking directions to Leverhulme Park
0.4 miSeven Acres Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Seven Acres Country Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,960.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
81.21%
Other White
11
3.5%
African
9
2.87%
Indian
8
2.55%
Pakistani
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
30.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.03%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.97%
Other social rented
14
9.59%
Social rents from council
11
7.53%
Total households: 146

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 5DR postcode area, located within Breightmet South & Darcy Lever, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 5DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableForwards CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeverhulme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRed Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 5DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 5DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBJ's News, Food & Wine535-537 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DHWalking directions to BJ's News, Food & Wine
0.2 miWelcome Store657 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HRWalking directions to Welcome Store
0.2 miCo-op Food687 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremierBury Road, Bolton, BL2 6BBWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miBest-one836-838 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6PAWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.