Postcode BL2 5HE is located in a major urban area, within the Breightmet area 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 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harwood is £48,708 per year. The median sale price in Breightmet is £190,000 (around £241 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £152,750 and £220,000. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,461 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Harwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.4% 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.
The average income per household in Harwood is £48,708 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 5HE.
Harwood near BL2 5HE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Breightmet area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £265,750 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £196,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 42 | £157,250 | £199 |
| Flats | 7 | £85,000 | £214 |
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 | £322,500 | £123,250 | £192,500 | £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 | £243 | £191 |
| 2026 | £279 | £230 | £238 | £199 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 5HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 198, Red Lane, Bolton, BL2 5HN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 9, Foster Lane, Bolton, BL2 5HW | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 4, Foster Lane, Bolton, BL2 5HW | Detached | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 89, Burnmoor Road, Bolton, BL2 5LU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 10, Duddon Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5EZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the BL2 5HE postcode area, located within Harwood, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 5HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QR | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, BL2 6PP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 836-838 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6PA | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 5HE, 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 5HE records about 112 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL2 5HE in Breightmet is £190,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BL2 5HE, including Red Lane Primary School (Good), Bolton St Catherine's Academy (Requires improvement) and Firwood High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL2 5HE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,461 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 5HE is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Tucker (Reform UK).