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BL2 6AR

Longworth Street

Tonge with the Haulgh

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Detailed insights for BL2 6AR

Overview

Postcode BL2 6AR is located in a major urban area, within the Tonge with the Haulgh ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Tonge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tonge is £34,167 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Leverhulme Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Tonge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Tonge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Tonge is £34,167 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from BL2 6AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Tonge near BL2 6AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BL2 6AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bolton

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL2 6AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeverhulme ParkLargeWalking directions to Leverhulme Park
0.5 miSeven Acres Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Seven Acres Country Park
0.4 miBradford ParkLargeWalking directions to Bradford Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
1,068.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.81(+7%)
Shoplifting
38.46(+574%)
Burglary
29.69(+433%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.29(+30%)
Vehicle crime
18.22(+202%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
84.36%
African
11
4.53%
Other White
9
3.7%
Pakistani
7
2.88%
Indian
5
2.06%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
26.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.26%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
35.16%
Owns outright
39
30.47%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.97%
Other social rented
10
7.81%
Social rents from council
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Tonge with the Haulgh

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Tonge with the Haulgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tonge with the Haulgh 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 Tonge with the Haulgh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£285,000
Flats6£92,500
Semi-Detached44£191,500
Terraced73£151,500

10 year median price trend in Tonge with the Haulgh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tonge with the Haulgh.

Schools

In the BL2 6AR postcode area, located within Tonge, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 6AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 6AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 6AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily8-10 Tonge Old Road, Bolton, BL2 6BHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miPremierBury Road, Bolton, BL2 6BBWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTesco ExpressBradford Street, Bolton, BL2 1JXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBJ's News, Food & Wine535-537 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DHWalking directions to BJ's News, Food & Wine
0.4 miThe Blossom Hair & Beauty1 Entwistle Street, Bolton, BL2 2RHWalking directions to The Blossom Hair & Beauty

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
WardTonge with the HaulghE05014835
ParishBolton, unparished areaE43000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TongeE02001000
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolton 017FE01004932
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: 01/01/2026.