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BL2 5DU

Stephens Street

Breightmet

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Detailed insights for BL2 5DU

Overview

Postcode BL2 5DU 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 157.5 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 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
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Breightmet North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Breightmet North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from BL2 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Breightmet North near BL2 5DU 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 5DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSeven Acres Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Seven Acres Country Park

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
2,424.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.41(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.16(+236%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.15(+51%)
Public order
15.42(+53%)
Other theft
13.4(+103%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
76.96%
Pakistani
24
6.28%
African
17
4.45%
Arab
9
2.36%
Other White
9
2.36%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
118
40.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.38%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
29.69%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Owns outright
25
19.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.19%
Other social rented
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 5DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableForwards CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeverhulme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRed Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 5DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBJ's News, Food & Wine535-537 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DHWalking directions to BJ's News, Food & Wine
0.1 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 miMorrisonsBury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miBest-one836-838 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6PAWalking directions to Best-one

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 013EE01004797
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.