BL2 has crime levels 99% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in BL2?

Average house prices in BL2 are £224,659, with a median of £190,500.

Are there good schools in BL2?

BL2 has 15 rated schools, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is BL2 in?

The BL2 postcode district falls within Bolton council.

What transport links does BL2 have?

BL2 has 1 rail station and 11 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in BL2?

Average broadband download speed in BL2 is 275 Mbps. Upload speed averages 55 Mbps.

How much is rent in BL2?

The average monthly rent in BL2 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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BL2 Bolton

Bolton · North West

Grade BGoodTop 3%

Bolton — North view

Very Good Area

BL2 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong safety and transport scores. However, community and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £225K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportThose prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

99% below avg

🎓Schools

100% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

1 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £224,659

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 37% green

❤️Health

5/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

99% below avg

Declining1 offences/mo → 2 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 1Peak: 3Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+4.5%

Average

£224,659

Median

£190,500

Sales (12m)

596

YoY Change

+7.7%

Sales Volume

197

128

139

132

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

19 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

11 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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Demographics

295,961 residents

White

71.9%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

20.1%

Ldn 20.7%

Black

3.8%

Ldn 13.5%

Mixed

2.2%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

1.9%

Ldn 6.3%

BL2 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 71.9% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£650/mo

Range

£550-£800

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,200/mo

3-bed

£775/mo

2-bed

£600/mo

1-bed

£525/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

3.2%

Monthly mortgage*

£758/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

3% below avg

Band

Annual

£1,860

Monthly

£155

vs London avg

-3%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,240

£1,447

£1,653

£1,860

£2,273

£2,687

£3,100

£3,720

London average (Band D)£1,927

Bolton | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

275 Mbps

Upload

55 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.7%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)93.5%

Full Fibre (FTTP)65.4%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

99.7%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 4% at risk

Green Space

🌳37%

Leverhulme Park (0.4km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)13.5 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)6.9 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate60 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

5/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

The Dunstan Partnership

Good12,935 patients

Accepting0.8 mi

Tonge Fold Health Centre

Good10,514 patients

Accepting0.8 mi

Harwood Medical Centre

Good6,328 patients

Accepting1.3 mi

The Alastair Ross Medical Practice

Good9,354 patients

Full1.8 mi

Bradford Street Surgery

Good6,562 patients

Accepting2 mi

Intergrated Community Paediatric Service

Good10,534 patients

Full2.5 mi

Neurology Long Term Conditions

Good8,337 patients

Full3.2 mi

Achieve Bolton Recovery Service

Good7,559 patients

Accepting3.4 mi

Dentists

Bolton Dental Surgery

NHS

Full0.7 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting2.2 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

6amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

30.69

IMD Rank: 30.69

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the BL2 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with BL2 (e.g. BL2 3RG, BL2 4AB, BL2 5XX). All postcodes within BL2 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources