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BL2 4BG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bromley Cross & Bradshaw
Council: Bolton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,470 (2024)

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At a glance

What BL2 4BG is like

BL2 4BG is a postcode in the Bromley Cross & Bradshaw area of Bolton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,470 people. 73.1% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BL2 4 sold for a median of £293,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BL2 4BG compares

Headline figures for BL2 4BG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

£293,500

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

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,227

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL2 4BG differs most from the national average.

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
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BL2 4BG FAQs

Is BL2 4BG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 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. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BL2 4BG?

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 4BG 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 4BG, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BL2 4BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 73.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.8%).

Which council covers BL2 4BG?

The local authority for BL2 4BG is Bolton.

BL2 4BG comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BL2 4BG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 0.8 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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