Postcode BL2 6BD is located in a major urban area, within the Tonge with the Haulgh area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Tonge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tonge is £34,167 per year. The median sale price in Tonge with the Haulgh is £178,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £222,000. The nearest station is Bolton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tonge Park.
Tonge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,777 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Tonge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% 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.
The average income per household in Tonge is £34,167 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 6BD.
Tonge near BL2 6BD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bolton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bolton | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tonge Park | Small | Walking directions to Tonge Park |
| 0.4 mi | Derbyshire Park | Small | Walking directions to Derbyshire Park |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Tonge with the Haulgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £280,250 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £220,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 86 | £150,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 8 | £94,000 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221,995 | £80,000 | £125,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £212,305 | £57,000 | £152,995 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £224,995 | £76,750 | £164,495 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £201,500 | £79,000 | £142,500 | £85,250 |
| 2020 | £254,995 | £75,000 | £142,500 | £96,750 |
| 2021 | £261,998 | £81,000 | £170,500 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £285,995 | £98,000 | £192,498 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £73,500 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £292,500 | £97,500 | £203,500 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £280,250 | £92,500 | £210,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £323,400 | £205,000 | £221,000 | £152,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £103 | £140 | £92 |
| 2017 | £206 | £104 | £178 | £100 |
| 2018 | £219 | £149 | £204 | £106 |
| 2019 | £208 | £139 | £151 | £105 |
| 2020 | £231 | £145 | £157 | £119 |
| 2021 | £238 | £145 | £198 | £133 |
| 2022 | £261 | £169 | £205 | £150 |
| 2023 | £246 | £123 | £213 | £146 |
| 2024 | £271 | £159 | £218 | £159 |
| 2025 | £284 | £160 | £234 | £182 |
| 2026 | £289 | £219 | £243 | £189 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 6BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | Unit 51, Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate, Bolton, BL2 6BD | Other | Freehold | £30,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Unit 26, Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate, Bolton, BL2 6BD | Other | Freehold | £199,100 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 38, Hypatia Street, Bolton, BL2 6AA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 45, Hypatia Street, Bolton, BL2 6AA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 50, Hypatia Street, Bolton, BL2 6AA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the BL2 6BD postcode area, located within Tonge, there are 7 primary and 0 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 | Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
Tonge Moor Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Moorgate Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2016. | |
Moorgate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jan 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2016. | |
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2016
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 6BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Bradford Street, Bolton, BL2 1JX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Convenience Store | 57 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AD | Walking directions to Castle Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tonge Convenience Store | 81 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2DL | Walking directions to Tonge Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Blossom Hair & Beauty | 1 Entwistle Street, Bolton, BL2 2RH | Walking directions to The Blossom Hair & Beauty |
| 0.4 mi | Best-One Xpress | 227 Ainsworth Lane, Bolton, BL2 2QQ | Walking directions to Best-One Xpress |
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 6BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Trevor Jones
Tonge with the Haulgh - Elected 7 May 2026
Kirith Entwistle
Bolton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL2 6BD records about 121 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BL2 6BD in Tonge with the Haulgh is £178,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BL2 6BD, including Tonge Moor Primary Academy (Good), Moorgate Primary School (Outstanding) and Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL2 6BD is Bolton, about 1,164 m away.
BL2 6BD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,777 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 6BD is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Jones (Reform UK).