Postcode BL2 6LD is located in a major urban area, within the Breightmet ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Breightmet South & Darcy Lever area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.8 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 South & Darcy Lever is £42,772 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,592 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.0% 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 6LD.
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever near BL2 6LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Breightmet area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £370,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £265,750 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £190,500 | £246 |
| Terraced | 41 | £152,000 | £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 | £260,000 | £74,250 | £194,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £120,000 | £180,000 | £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 | £280 | £154 | £243 | £188 |
| 2026 | £287 | £226 | £246 | £190 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 6LD.
In the BL2 6LD postcode area, located within Breightmet South & Darcy Lever, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 6LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 836-838 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6PA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QR | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, BL2 6PP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 687 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bolton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL2 6LD, 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 6LD records about 118 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 6LD in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £181,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BL2 6LD, including SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School (Good), Leverhulme Community Primary School (Good) and Blackshaw Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL2 6LD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,592 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 6LD is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Tucker (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.