Postcode BL2 6PT is located in a major urban area, within the Breightmet area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Breightmet North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.4 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 North is £36,004 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 Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Breightmet North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,701 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Breightmet North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Breightmet North is £36,004 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 6PT.
Breightmet North near BL2 6PT 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 6PT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | Unit 6B, Boundary Industrial Estate, Bolton, BL2 6QY | Other | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Unit 7, Boundary Industrial Estate, Bolton, BL2 6QY | Other | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Unit 6A-6B, Boundary Industrial Estate, Bolton, BL2 6QY | Other | Leasehold | £154,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 18, Lorton Grove, Bolton, BL2 6PR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 952, Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6NX | Terraced | Leasehold | £138,000 |
In the BL2 6PT postcode area, located within Breightmet North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 6PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Back Bury Road South, Bolton, BL2 6NU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, BL2 6PP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QR | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 836-838 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6PA | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 6PT, 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 6PT records about 114 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BL2 6PT in Breightmet is £190,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BL2 6PT, including Red Lane Primary School (Good), SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School (Good) and Leverhulme Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BL2 6PT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,701 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 6PT is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Tucker (Reform UK).