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BL2 4AQ area guide

Who lives in BL2 4AQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Harwood
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,429 (2024)

BL2 4AQBolton

At a glance

What BL2 4AQ is like

BL2 4AQ is a postcode in the Harwood neighbourhood of Bolton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,429 people. 90.5% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BL2 4 sold for a median of £293,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL2 4AQ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£293,500

Median over 70 sales in BL2 4, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,708

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
26.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BL2 4AQ FAQs

Is BL2 4AQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 4AQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £293,500.

Homes in BL2 4 sold for a median of £293,500 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BL2 4AQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL2 4AQ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL2 4AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 90.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (58.6%).

Which council covers BL2 4AQ?

BL2 4AQ is in Bolton.

BL2 4AQ is in Bolton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL2 4AQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 0.7 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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