Postcode BL2 6JJ 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 £241 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £152,750 and £220,000. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 15.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from BL2 6JJ.
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever near BL2 6JJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Breightmet area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £265,750 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £196,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 42 | £157,250 | £199 |
| 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 | £192,500 | £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 | £191 |
| 2026 | £279 | £230 | £238 | £199 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 6JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 19, Singleton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JG | Terraced | Freehold | £147,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 67, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 23, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE | Terraced | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1, Forton Avenue, Bolton, BL2 6JE | Other | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the BL2 6JJ postcode area, located within Breightmet South & Darcy Lever, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 6JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 836-838 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6PA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 687 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QR | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome Store | 657 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HR | Walking directions to Welcome 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 6JJ, 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 6JJ 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BL2 6JJ in Breightmet is £190,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BL2 6JJ, including Leverhulme Community Primary School (Good), Forwards Centre (Good) and SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL2 6JJ 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 6JJ is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Tucker (Reform UK).