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Dunscar & Egerton

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About

Dunscar and Egerton form a residential area on the northwestern edge of Bolton, characterised by its elevated position on the lower slopes of the West Pennine Moors. The streets are lined with a mix of traditional stone-built terraces and larger semi-detached houses, with many properties offering views across the town. The area is primarily residential, with local shops and services centred along Blackburn Road and Darwen Road.

The landscape is shaped by its proximity to open moorland, with the winding route of Longworth Lane providing direct access to walking paths and rural scenery. A notable local landmark is Dunscar Bridge, a historic packhorse crossing over the Bradshaw Brook, which hints at the area's past as a route for transporting goods.

Area overview

On average Dunscar & Egerton has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunscar & Egerton is £56,081 per year. There are 2 schools in Dunscar & Egerton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dunscar & Egerton is home to around 7,678 people, with a population density of about 972.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dunscar & Egerton Population
7,678
Population density
972 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.5(-66%)
Vehicle crime
9.12(+51%)
Burglary
5.86(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.08(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.91(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,170
93.37%
Indian
114
1.48%
Other White
80
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
62
0.81%
Pakistani
51
0.66%
Total population: 7,679

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,701
42.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,177
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
886
13.9%
No qualifications
631
9.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
470
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 6,375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,522
47.44%
Owns with a mortgage
1,308
40.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
294
9.16%
Other forms of private rent
41
1.28%
Other social rented
21
0.65%
Total households: 3,208

Property prices in Dunscar & Egerton

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Dunscar & Egerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunscar & Egerton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunscar & Egerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£350,000
Flats17£179,000
Semi-Detached29£268,000
Terraced22£241,000

10 years median price trend in Dunscar & Egerton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunscar & Egerton.

All postcodes in Dunscar & Egerton

BL79HW

Kiln Field

BL17BY

Belmont Road

BL17LT

Templecombe Drive

BL17NZ

Scout Road

BL79BD

Darwen Road

BL79HY

King Street

BL79PT

Dimple Road

BL79QY

Longworth Lane

BL79TN

Albert Street

BL79TS

Longworth Road

BL17DF

Bracken Close

BL79EU

Old Quarry Lane

BL79EX

Lower Mead

BL79RH

Cox Green Road

BL79TJ

James Street

BL79TQ

Oak Gates

BL17BS

The Beeches

BL79RP

Deakins Business Park

BL79SX

Cobden Street

BL79JF

Carlisle Street

BL17DB

Belmont Road

BL17DH

Belmont Road

BL79TR

Blackburn Road

BL17LN

Chelwood Close

BL79RD

Old School Cottages

BL79SQ

Briggs Fold Road

BL79UB

Delph Brook Way

BL79UT

Cox Green Road

BL79HD

Higher Ridings

BL79HX

Hardmans Lane

BL79UJ

Barberry Bank

BL79UY

Great Stones Close

BL17DL

Whitehill Lane

BL79LJ

Hospital Road

BL79DQ

Cottonfields

BL79EA

Tong Fields

BL79TU

Delph Brook Way

BL17DE

Birkett Drive

BL17NS

Smithills Dean Road

BL79DX

Darwen Road

BL79GX

Clarendon Gardens

BL79RL

Cox Green Close

BL79RY

Darwen Road

BL79TB

Blackburn Road

BL79ED

Darwen Road

BL79LF

Boonfields

BL79UX

Cox Green Road

BL17TA

Templecombe Drive

BL79BH

Scholars Rise

BL79LE

Elm Grove

BL17DU

Engledene

BL79EL

Mountside

BL79HF

Cox Green Road

BL79RU

Darwen Road

BL79SD

Egerton Lodge

BL79TW

Chapel Street

BL79UH

Woodland Grove

BL79HN

Hilly Croft

BL79SU

Mason Row

BL79TF

Higher Dunscar

BL79TY

Dewhurst Clough Road

BL17BT

Belmont Road

BL17LY

Midford Drive

BL79EN

Shorefield Mount

BL79QW

Bridle Dell

BL79SB

Blackburn Road

BL79UZ

Cox Green Road

BL17DX

Belmont Road

BL79ET

Smith Lane

BL79SN

Blackburn Road

BL17PQ

Pitcombe Close

BL79TG

Fold View

BL79XW

Lowstern Close

BL79HL

Arnold Road

BL79PP

Blackburn Road

BL79EJ

Blackburn Road

BL79HG

Lower Marlands

BL79TZ

West Walk

BL79UQ

Goose Cote Hill

BL79XF

Whittle Hill

BL17DT

Belmont Road

BL79HR

Tong Clough

BL79QZ

Longworth Lane

BL79PJ

Briggs Fold Cottages

BL79RF

Druids Close

BL79XD

Pinnacle Drive

BL79YX

Deakins Mill Way

BL17PG

Wincanton Drive

BL79ER

Mather Fold Cottages

BL79SY

Bright Street

BL79UE

The Hall Coppice

BL17DR

Thirlspot Close

BL79EY

Upper Mead

BL79TE

Higher Dunscar

BL79ZD

Thirlston

BL17BX

Horrocks Fold

BL17DJ

Whitehill Lane

BL17DW

Greystoke Drive

BL79DL

Vale View

BL79EZ

Smith Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.