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Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting

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About

Astley Bridge is a residential district situated north of Bolton town centre. The area contains a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It is served by local shops and amenities along Blackburn Road and Darwen Road.

To the south, near where the River Tonge and Bradshaw Brook meet, lies the Waters Meeting area. This confluence creates a green corridor with walking paths. The surrounding land includes playing fields and light industrial units, reflecting a transition between urban and semi-rural spaces.

Area overview

On average Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 22.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £38,763 per year. There are 3 schools in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is home to around 9,043 people, with a population density of about 4,634.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting Population
9,043
Population density
4,634.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.86(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.13(+7%)
Vehicle crime
14.27(+138%)
Public order
12.5(+23%)
Other theft
11.5(+74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,217
57.69%
Indian
2,312
25.57%
Pakistani
540
5.97%
African
198
2.19%
Other White
155
1.71%
Total population: 9,043

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,771
24.79%
No qualifications
1,758
24.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,182
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,079
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
800
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 7,143

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,099
30.2%
Owns with a mortgage
902
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
687
18.88%
Social rents from council
498
13.69%
Other social rented
356
9.78%
Total households: 3,639

Property prices in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting

Median price£156,500
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£107K – £218K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £186 per square foot) in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,663 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£325,000£323
Semi-Detached21£224,000£258
Terraced33£140,250£177
Flats19£100,000£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£60,000£140,500£75,000
2017£230,000£73,000£136,475£84,000
2018£246,000£74,000£141,000£88,975
2019£263,000£77,000£144,625£85,600
2020£384,995£78,000£168,500£100,000
2021£305,000£82,500£179,000£123,500
2022£298,250£89,950£204,250£125,500
2023£322,500£90,000£245,000£123,000
2024£307,500£100,000£235,000£127,000
2025£365,000£98,500£214,500£138,500
2026£250,000£90,000£192,500£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£96£157£99
2017£204£106£154£101
2018£202£108£152£109
2019£204£111£181£119
2020£258£95£169£127
2021£259£129£190£141
2022£257£139£245£163
2023£291£153£206£148
2024£303£157£276£181
2025£324£155£241£175
2026£308£171£249£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting

Is Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting safe?

Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting?

The median sale price in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £156,500 (about £186 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting?

Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting?

Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting sits around rank 7,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting?

The average household income in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is around £38,763 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting

BL18TH

Crompton Way

BL18TF

Barnston Close

BL16NR

Astley Lane

BL18LS

Windermere Street

BL18PR

Wilton Street

BL17AE

Lawson Street

BL17HX

Ramsay Street

BL18NL

Blackburn Road

BL18PA

Holland Street

BL16QE

Back Drummond Street

BL17BD

Queensbury Close

BL16PQ

Sharples Park

BL17BH

Selkirk Road

BL16PJ

Moss Bank Way

BL16RP

Nevis Grove

BL16RE

Cameron Street

BL18PF

Gresham Street

BL18JY

Pine Street

BL16QA

Astley Bridge

BL16NL

Eden Street

BL17BF

Cottingley Close

BL18TR

Watermillock Gardens

BL18QB

Almond Grove

BL18NT

Hill View Court

BL18NJ

Blackburn Road

BL18TE

Elsworth Drive

BL18SH

Norbury Grove

BL17AG

Belmont Road

BL17GD

Lindean Close

BL16NY

Eden Grove

BL18NP

Moss Bank Way

BL18TS

Eagley Brook Way

BL16FY

Derbyshire Row

BL16QT

Athlone Avenue

BL18TB

Silverton Grove

BL18EF

Allendale Gardens

BL16QH

Baxendale Street

BL18JD

Haven Bank

BL18NS

Warwick Street

BL16PP

Rhosleigh Avenue

BL18LA

Thorn Street

BL16PL

Moss Lea

BL18DU

Blackburn Road

BL16PH

Moss Bank Close

BL17DD

Shoreswood

BL18SJ

Marple Avenue

BL16RB

Oldhams Terrace

BL17EJ

Embsay Close

BL18LE

Ruby Street

BL16FW

Yew Tree Close

BL18PJ

Sherwood Street

BL18TJ

Crompton Way

BL18QF

Brindley Street

BL18SP

Astley Brook Close

BL18JZ

Beech Street

BL18TZ

Yew Tree Lane

BL16QQ

Drummond Street

BL16PY

Pendle Court

BL18TU

Riverside

BL17AN

Belmont Road

BL18PT

Seymour Road

BL18TD

Rushford Grove

BL16PT

Coop Street

BL18NN

Blackburn Road

BL16RQ

Stirling Road

BL18LY

Keswick Street

BL16PU

Old Road

BL17QE

Heatherfield

BL18LP

Fairhaven Road

BL16RD

Oldhams Terrace

BL18LW

Pendlebury Street

BL18NB

Back Blackburn Road West

BL18EQ

Hartland Court

BL16PR

Moss Bank Way

BL18QQ

Hill View Road

BL16QN

Broad O' Th' Lane

BL18PE

Blackburn Road

BL16NT

Ashbee Street

BL16QY

Dunoon Drive

BL17QD

Heatherfield

BL16QG

Drummond Street

BL17BP

Amblethorn Drive

BL18PD

Nell Street

BL16PG

Sharples Park

BL16QU

Barlow Park Avenue

BL18FS

Waters Meeting Road

BL17JA

Westminster Road

BL18LQ

Gaythorne Street

BL18PG

Seymour Road

BL17BJ

Fewston Close

BL18QP

Murton Terrace

BL17AW

Belmont Road

BL16NU

Eden Street

BL13QP

Boardman Street

BL16RG

Cameron Street

BL18QN

Russet Walk

BL18LH

Grasmere Street

BL18UE

Stambourne Drive

BL16QF

Astley Bridge

BL16RA

Athlone Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.