Postcode BL2 5PH is located in a major urban area, within the Breightmet area 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 114.4 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 Breightmet North is £36,004 per year. The median sale price in Breightmet is £190,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Breightmet North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,701 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Breightmet North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Breightmet North is £36,004 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 5PH.
Breightmet North near BL2 5PH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Breightmet area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £266,500 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £200,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 43 | £157,500 | £198 |
| 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 | £199,000 | £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 | £190 |
| 2026 | £279 | £230 | £241 | £199 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 5PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sept 2025 | Breightmet Fold House, Breightmet Fold Works, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, BL2 5PH | Other | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 128, Tetbury Drive, Bolton, BL2 5NS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 110, Tetbury Drive, Bolton, BL2 5NS | Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 114, Tetbury Drive, Bolton, BL2 5NS | Detached | Leasehold | £337,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 33, Manor Gate Road, Bolton, BL2 6AB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the BL2 5PH postcode area, located within Breightmet North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Red Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Red Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Breightmet School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Breightmet School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Leverhulme Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Leverhulme Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 5PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, BL2 6PP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Back Bury Road South, Bolton, BL2 6NU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 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 |
| 0.5 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 5PH, 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 5PH records about 114 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 public order.
The median sale price around BL2 5PH in Breightmet is £190,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BL2 5PH, including Red Lane Primary School (Good), Breightmet School (Requires improvement) and Leverhulme Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL2 5PH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,701 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 5PH is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Tucker (Reform UK).