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BL2 6TF

Breightmet

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL2 6TF

Overview

Postcode BL2 6TF 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever has a high crime rate.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Breightmet South & Darcy Lever is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL2 6TF.

Flood risk

No risk

Breightmet South & Darcy Lever near BL2 6TF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moses Gate located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,807.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
90.76%
Indian
9
3.61%
Other White
6
2.41%
Other
4
1.61%
Pakistani
4
1.61%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
70.37%
Owns with a mortgage
26
24.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.63%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Breightmet

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Breightmet area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £436,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Breightmet in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Breightmet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£272,500
Flats2£102,500
Semi-Detached74£191,750
Terraced31£145,000

10 year median price trend in Breightmet

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Breightmet.

Schools

In the BL2 6TF postcode area, located within Breightmet South & Darcy Lever, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL2 6TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlackshaw Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeverhulme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL2 6TF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL2 6TF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalBack Bury Road South, Bolton, BL2 6NUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miAldiBreightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, BL2 6PPWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.