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BL2 5 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). BL2 5, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with BL2 5’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, BL2 5 ranks 2nd cheapest of 10, 6th most affordable and 2nd best for schools.

What does it cost?

Sold prices in BL2 5 have risen 34% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than BL2 5 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 3 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 2).

Schools

Getting around

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.3% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/bl2 5.

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Nearby areas we cover: BL2 6, BL2 4, BL2 3.

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£185,000 median sold price · +33.9% 5yr · +33.9% — price growth over 5 years

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