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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.

All postcodes in Dunscar & Egerton

BL79XH

Little Moor Clough

BL79RZ

Blackburn Road

BL79EB

Darwen Road

BL79GX

Clarendon Gardens

BL79XL

Brierholme Avenue

BL17BS

The Beeches

BL79RH

Cox Green Road

BL17DE

Birkett Drive

BL79HF

Cox Green Road

BL79BH

Scholars Rise

BL79SY

Bright Street

BL79ZD

Thirlston

BL79TD

Globe Lane

BL17DA

Whitehill Cottages

BL79DZ

Darwen Road

BL79JF

Carlisle Street

BL79SN

Blackburn Road

BL79HS

Little Meadows

BL79TT

Delph Avenue

BL79SD

Egerton Lodge

BL79UB

Delph Brook Way

BL79XE

Torra Barn Close

BL79BZ

Darwen Road

BL79NY

Conningsby Close

BL79NW

Thorsby Close

BL79TZ

West Walk

BL79EQ

Dunscar Square

BL79TB

Blackburn Road

BL79HN

Hilly Croft

BL17DH

Belmont Road

BL17TA

Templecombe Drive

BL79LF

Boonfields

BL79QF

Bromley Cross

BL79HW

Kiln Field

BL17DL

Whitehill Lane

BL79TU

Delph Brook Way

BL79PP

Blackburn Road

BL79DT

Rodmell Close

BL79TY

Dewhurst Clough Road

BL79PJ

Briggs Fold Cottages

BL17DS

Whitehill Lane

BL79RL

Cox Green Close

BL79LE

Elm Grove

BL79UT

Cox Green Road

BL79US

Hazel Mount

BL79TF

Higher Dunscar

BL79UG

Pilling Field

BL79EG

Darwen Road

BL79EJ

Blackburn Road

BL17BR

Summer Hill Close

BL17BZ

Horrocks Fold Avenue

BL79RP

Deakins Business Park

BL79SU

Mason Row

BL79TW

Chapel Street

BL17DN

Threlkeld Road

BL17TD

Templecombe Drive

BL79TH

Blackburn Road

BL17DB

Belmont Road

BL79UY

Great Stones Close

BL79YU

Deakins Mill Way

BL79HD

Higher Ridings

BL17DJ

Whitehill Lane

BL79DQ

Cottonfields

BL17DP

Glencoyne Drive

BL79SB

Blackburn Road

BL79RX

Dunscar Fold

BL79EH

Dunscar Fold

BL79RW

Deakins Business Park

BL17DW

Greystoke Drive

BL79DY

Valley Mill

BL79PR

Blackburn Road

BL79EA

Tong Fields

BL79XB

Horridge Fold

BL79LJ

Hospital Road

BL79UZ

Cox Green Road

BL79UA

East Walk

BL79HP

Higher Ridings

BL79TX

Briarfield

BL79RY

Darwen Road

BL79UH

Woodland Grove

BL79TN

Albert Street

BL79PX

Somersby Drive

BL17LT

Templecombe Drive

BL79YT

Deakins Mill Way

BL79RA

Cox Green Road

BL79EF

Willowdene Close

BL79UD

Millgate

BL17PG

Wincanton Drive

BL79QZ

Longworth Lane

BL79HA

Rock Terrace

BL79PU

Longworth Road

BL17BU

Belmont Road

BL79UN

Little Stones Road

BL79UE

The Hall Coppice

BL79SL

Egerton Vale

BL79HZ

Darwen Road

BL17DQ

Birkett Close

BL79TR

Blackburn Road

BL79DX

Darwen Road

BL79PE

Blackburn 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.