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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 106 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
Detached38£357,500
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

BL79UL

New Briggs Fold

BL79XP

Turnerford Close

BL17NX

Smithills Dean Road

BL79EQ

Dunscar Square

BL79PR

Blackburn Road

BL79DT

Rodmell Close

BL79HS

Little Meadows

BL79PL

Blackburn Road

BL79RT

Darwen Road

BL79XT

Lower Tong

BL79HP

Higher Ridings

BL79RA

Cox Green Road

BL79RW

Deakins Business Park

BL79SR

Blackburn Road

BL17DQ

Birkett Close

BL17DS

Whitehill Lane

BL17DZ

Belmont Road

BL79SE

Stanrose Close

BL79SG

Briggs Fold Road

BL79TT

Delph Avenue

BL79UA

East Walk

BL79UD

Millgate

BL79XJ

Dewhurst Court

BL79EW

Shorefield Mount

BL79HE

Cox Green Road

BL79RJ

Cox Green Road

BL79RS

Briggs Fold Close

BL79ES

Blackburn Road

BL79TX

Briarfield

BL79TP

Winter Hill View

BL17DA

Whitehill Cottages

BL17PF

Radstock Close

BL79PU

Longworth Road

BL79PX

Somersby Drive

BL79UF

The Hall Coppice

BL79YW

Deakins Mill Way

BL17BR

Summer Hill Close

BL79BZ

Darwen Road

BL79HZ

Darwen Road

BL79LL

Ramwells Brow

BL79QF

Bromley Cross

BL79UN

Little Stones Road

BL79UP

Barnfield Close

BL79HA

Rock Terrace

BL79YT

Deakins Mill Way

BL17TD

Templecombe Drive

BL79EH

Dunscar Fold

BL79GW

Clarendon Gardens

BL79PE

Blackburn Road

BL79RB

Cox Green Road

BL79NW

Thorsby Close

BL79RX

Dunscar Fold

BL17DY

High Houses

BL79EP

Blackburn Road

BL79HU

Mill Street

BL79SH

Parkwood

BL79ST

School Court

BL79TH

Blackburn Road

BL79UW

Old Swan Close

BL79XA

New Court Drive

BL79XB

Horridge Fold

BL79NX

Saxby Avenue

BL79PQ

Dunscar Industrial Estate

BL79TA

Alfred Street

BL79XE

Torra Barn Close

BL79XQ

White Gates

BL17DP

Glencoyne Drive

BL79EE

Fairfields

BL79XN

Conisber Close

BL17BU

Belmont Road

BL17TB

Shepton Close

BL79SP

Union Street

BL17DN

Threlkeld Road

BL79EG

Darwen Road

BL79SS

Water Street

BL79DY

Valley Mill

BL79DZ

Darwen Road

BL79GD

Sanctuary Mews

BL79QE

Dimple Park

BL79TL

Back Blackburn Road

BL17DG

Oakbank Drive

BL79SA

Blackburn Road

BL79PN

Longworth Clough

BL79RN

Back Water Street

BL79JB

Smithy Croft

BL79RE

Cox Green Road

BL79PS

Blackburn Road

BL79SJ

Blackburn Road

BL79SL

Egerton Vale

BL79US

Hazel Mount

BL79TD

Globe Lane

BL79UG

Pilling Field

BL79YU

Deakins Mill Way

BL79BB

Dunscar Grange

BL79EB

Darwen Road

BL79HH

Rock Fold

BL79RZ

Blackburn Road

BL79SF

Stanrose Villas

BL17BZ

Horrocks Fold Avenue

BL79EF

Willowdene Close

Data Sources

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