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BL2 5LJ

Breightmet

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL2 5LJ

Overview

Postcode BL2 5LJ 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Breightmet North is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 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
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.8%
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.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% 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 of residents in Breightmet North is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 5LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Breightmet North near BL2 5LJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
4,551.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
95.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.51%
Other White
4
1.2%
Pakistani
2
0.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
33.82%
Social rents from council
37
27.21%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.26%
Other social rented
9
6.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Breightmet

Based on 120 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
Detached21£280,000
Flats2£102,500
Semi-Detached68£190,000
Terraced29£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 5LJ postcode area, located within Breightmet North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRed Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableForwards CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableFirwood High SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 5LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food687 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miWelcome Store657 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HRWalking directions to Welcome Store
0.4 miMorrisonsBury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QRWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
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: 16/11/2025.