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BL2 1BP area guide

Who lives in BL2 1BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burnden & Great Lever
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,374 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BL2 1BPBolton

At a glance

What BL2 1BP is like

BL2 1BP is a postcode in the Burnden & Great Lever area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,374 people. 30.7% of households own their home, 41.2% rent privately and 26% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL2 1 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL2 1BP compares

Headline figures for BL2 1BP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 31 sales in BL2 1, −1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 93 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,340

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL2 1BP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
32.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BL2 1BP FAQs

Is BL2 1BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BL2 1BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in BL2 1 sold for a median of £185,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BL2 1BP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL2 1BP, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL2 1BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.9% of residents. 30.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40%).

Which council covers BL2 1BP?

The local authority for BL2 1BP is Bolton.

BL2 1BP comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL2 1BP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 93 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bolton Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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