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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 low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
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
12.63(-66%)
Vehicle crime
9.12(+52%)
Burglary
5.86(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.95(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.91(-57%)
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

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £375K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Dunscar & Egerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £714,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunscar & Egerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£385,000£332
Semi-Detached26£265,250£314
Terraced29£220,000£240
Flats18£170,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunscar & Egerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunscar & Egerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,148£153,500£179,975£170,750
2017£250,000£125,000£180,000£154,500
2018£239,500£145,000£190,000£152,000
2019£268,750£141,000£194,000£175,000
2020£295,000£125,750£200,000£177,500
2021£341,250£125,000£250,000£205,000
2022£370,000£173,725£269,000£231,500
2023£371,000£145,000£295,000£230,000
2024£345,000£144,500£285,000£210,000
2025£381,250£170,000£265,000£235,000
2026£400,000£150,000£265,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunscar & Egerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunscar & Egerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£166£193£172
2017£221£155£201£168
2018£229£164£206£175
2019£235£154£215£180
2020£265£157£258£186
2021£283£181£260£223
2022£297£198£290£243
2023£314£185£290£238
2024£319£202£272£227
2025£334£208£287£244
2026£313£166£315£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunscar & Egerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Dunscar & Egerton

Is Dunscar & Egerton safe?

Dunscar & Egerton records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dunscar & Egerton?

The median sale price in Dunscar & Egerton is £270,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dunscar & Egerton?

Dunscar & Egerton has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dunscar & Egerton?

Dunscar & Egerton scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dunscar & Egerton sits around rank 29,804 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 Dunscar & Egerton?

The average household income in Dunscar & Egerton is around £56,081 per year, and 1% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Dunscar & Egerton

BL79SF

Stanrose Villas

BL79UR

Fernhills

BL79GW

Clarendon Gardens

BL79ER

Mather Fold Cottages

BL79XF

Whittle Hill

BL17DR

Thirlspot Close

BL17BT

Belmont Road

BL79HL

Arnold Road

BL79RJ

Cox Green Road

BL79ST

School Court

BL79DL

Vale View

BL79PL

Blackburn Road

BL79UL

New Briggs Fold

BL79TP

Winter Hill View

BL79UP

Barnfield Close

BL79ED

Darwen Road

BL79HX

Hardmans Lane

BL17DF

Bracken Close

BL79UF

The Hall Coppice

BL79HU

Mill Street

BL79EX

Lower Mead

BL79RD

Old School Cottages

BL17NZ

Scout Road

BL79LL

Ramwells Brow

BL79SE

Stanrose Close

BL79RT

Darwen Road

BL79EP

Blackburn Road

BL79EY

Upper Mead

BL79EU

Old Quarry Lane

BL79RS

Briggs Fold Close

BL17DZ

Belmont Road

BL79HH

Rock Fold

BL79TL

Back Blackburn Road

BL79NX

Saxby Avenue

BL17LY

Midford Drive

BL79RB

Cox Green Road

BL79ET

Smith Lane

BL79TA

Alfred Street

BL79SA

Blackburn Road

BL79YW

Deakins Mill Way

BL79TG

Fold View

BL79ES

Blackburn Road

BL79XT

Lower Tong

BL79XN

Conisber Close

BL79XA

New Court Drive

BL79XJ

Dewhurst Court

BL79QW

Bridle Dell

BL17DY

High Houses

BL79SX

Cobden Street

BL17BX

Horrocks Fold

BL17NS

Smithills Dean Road

BL79SP

Union Street

BL79PS

Blackburn Road

BL79TJ

James Street

BL79XP

Turnerford Close

BL79JB

Smithy Croft

BL17EB

Belmont Road

BL79SR

Blackburn Road

BL79EW

Shorefield Mount

BL79EZ

Smith Lane

BL79BD

Darwen Road

BL79XW

Lowstern Close

BL17PF

Radstock Close

BL17NX

Smithills Dean Road

BL17TB

Shepton Close

BL17LN

Chelwood Close

BL79XQ

White Gates

BL79BB

Dunscar Grange

BL79PN

Longworth Clough

BL79HY

King Street

BL79HG

Lower Marlands

BL79UX

Cox Green Road

BL79SQ

Briggs Fold Road

BL17PQ

Pitcombe Close

BL79SS

Water Street

BL79SJ

Blackburn Road

BL79YX

Deakins Mill Way

BL17BY

Belmont Road

BL79EE

Fairfields

BL79UJ

Barberry Bank

BL79RN

Back Water Street

BL79RE

Cox Green Road

BL79XD

Pinnacle Drive

BL17DX

Belmont Road

BL79RU

Darwen Road

BL79GD

Sanctuary Mews

BL79UW

Old Swan Close

BL79SH

Parkwood

BL79XG

Hawksheath Close

BL79EN

Shorefield Mount

BL79TS

Longworth Road

BL79PT

Dimple Road

BL79RF

Druids Close

BL79TQ

Oak Gates

BL79SG

Briggs Fold Road

BL17DG

Oakbank Drive

BL79TE

Higher Dunscar

BL79EL

Mountside

BL79HR

Tong Clough

BL17DT

Belmont Road

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.