Postcode BL2 6DW is located in a major urban area, within the Breightmet area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Breightmet South & Darcy Lever area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £42,772 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 Bolton, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Leverhulme Park.
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,709 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £42,772 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 6DW.
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever near BL2 6DW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Leverhulme Park | Large | Walking directions to Leverhulme Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bradford Park | Large | Walking directions to Bradford Park |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 6DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 23, South View Street, Bolton, BL2 6BS | Terraced | Leasehold | £142,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 24, South View Street, Bolton, BL2 6BS | Terraced | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 24, South View Street, Bolton, BL2 6BS | Terraced | Freehold | £99,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 32, South View Street, Bolton, BL2 6BS | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 54, Hengist Street, Bolton, BL2 6BR | Terraced | Freehold | £131,000 |
In the BL2 6DW postcode area, located within Breightmet South & Darcy Lever, 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 | St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2023
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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Forwards Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Forwards Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 6DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 8-10 Tonge Old Road, Bolton, BL2 6BH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6BB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | BJ's News, Food & Wine | 535-537 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DH | Walking directions to BJ's News, Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Nawaz Convenience Store | 9 Wheatfield Street, Bolton, BL2 1LH | Walking directions to Nawaz Convenience Store |
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 6DW, 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 6DW records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BL2 6DW 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 6DW, including St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge (Good), Leverhulme Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Forwards Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL2 6DW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,709 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 6DW is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Tucker (Reform UK).