Postcode BL2 6TE 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below 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 Moses Gate, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,719 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 6TE.
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever near BL2 6TE 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 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL2 6TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 107, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 65, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £222,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 11, Highbridge Close, Bolton, BL2 6TF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 13, Exford Drive, Bolton, BL2 6TB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £237,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 8, Exford Drive, Bolton, BL2 6TB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the BL2 6TE postcode area, located within Breightmet South & Darcy Lever, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Blackshaw Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Blackshaw Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2011. | |
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2011
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Breightmet School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Breightmet School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BL2 6TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Back Bury Road South, Bolton, BL2 6NU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Food & Tipple | 190 Tong Road, Bolton, BL3 1PU | Walking directions to Food & Tipple |
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 6TE, 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 6TE records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around BL2 6TE in Breightmet is £190,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BL2 6TE, including Blackshaw Primary School (Good), SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School (Good) and Breightmet School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BL2 6TE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,719 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 6TE is Kirith Entwistle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Tucker (Reform UK).