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Eagley & Sharples

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About

Eagley & Sharples sits on the northern edge of Bolton, characterised by residential streets that climb from the valley floor. The area is defined by its proximity to the West Pennine Moors, with local topography creating distinct neighbourhoods. Victorian terraces and later suburban housing are common, alongside local shopping parades serving the community.

The Eagley Brook runs through, a reminder of the area's historical mill connections. Lever Park and the wooded slopes of Rivington provide accessible green space at its boundary, with the prominent tower of Rivington Pike visible on the skyline.

Area overview

On average Eagley & Sharples has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eagley & Sharples is £48,378 per year. There are 5 schools in Eagley & Sharples: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Eagley & Sharples is home to around 8,397 people, with a population density of about 4,366.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eagley & Sharples Population
8,397
Population density
4,366.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.34(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.96(-11%)
Vehicle crime
12.86(+115%)
Public order
9.05(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.86(-13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,646
79.14%
Indian
1,097
13.06%
Pakistani
202
2.41%
Other White
84
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
57
0.68%
Total population: 8,398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,256
32.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,237
17.98%
No qualifications
1,104
16.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,007
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
682
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 6,879

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,517
41.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,315
36.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
528
14.48%
Other social rented
107
2.93%
Social rents from council
86
2.36%
Total households: 3,647

Property prices in Eagley & Sharples

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £260K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Eagley & Sharples area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,700 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eagley & Sharples over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£331,000£298
Semi-Detached51£230,000£288
Terraced33£185,000£213
Flats27£118,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eagley & Sharples

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eagley & Sharples.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193,000£129,000£150,500£107,750
2017£226,500£129,250£153,000£130,000
2018£247,500£124,000£167,000£126,500
2019£242,500£122,500£170,000£116,000
2020£240,000£138,000£175,000£141,000
2021£297,500£139,000£202,000£136,250
2022£297,500£127,475£228,000£153,500
2023£330,000£135,000£232,000£160,000
2024£325,000£135,500£235,000£160,000
2025£328,500£120,000£233,760£167,500
2026£300,250£115,500£264,000£192,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eagley & Sharples.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eagley & Sharples.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£153£180£143
2017£187£157£173£157
2018£211£166£180£146
2019£207£160£195£144
2020£232£168£196£163
2021£243£155£220£160
2022£284£177£240£178
2023£298£171£260£212
2024£258£168£255£204
2025£277£168£261£214
2026£298£177£297£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eagley & Sharples.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eagley & Sharples in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Eagley & Sharples

Is Eagley & Sharples safe?

Eagley & Sharples records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Eagley & Sharples?

The median sale price in Eagley & Sharples is £200,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Eagley & Sharples?

Eagley & Sharples has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Eagley & Sharples?

Eagley & Sharples scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Eagley & Sharples sits around rank 21,915 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 Eagley & Sharples?

The average household income in Eagley & Sharples is around £48,378 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Eagley & Sharples

BL17EU

Sweetloves Lane

BL18SF

Whitegate Drive

BL17RE

Thornham Drive

BL18RG

Florence Avenue

BL17EZ

Eastgrove Avenue

BL17EL

Heathlea Close

BL79DG

Cross Street

BL79JH

Back Darwen Road

BL18SD

Parkgate Drive

BL18RL

Hill Cot Road

BL17LE

Park View

BL17AD

Astley Bridge

BL17JD

Bar Lane

BL17LG

Blackburn Road

BL18SQ

Neston Avenue

BL17LD

The Gardens

BL18RP

Hesketh Avenue

BL17HL

Sharples Hall Mews

BL18SL

Bank Top Grove

BL79LB

Old Barn Place

BL17EH

Sharples Hall Fold

BL18RH

Ashworth Lane

BL79DU

Threadfold Way

BL17JQ

Andrew Lane

BL17EY

Holden Avenue

BL17RN

Bramley Road

BL17RH

Thornham Drive

BL17HB

Sharples Avenue

BL79JD

Darwen Road

BL17EP

Ringley Grove

BL17RS

Ashover Close

BL17HW

Kermoor Avenue

BL17JP

Westcliffe Road

BL17EG

Rosedale Avenue

BL79DP

Wilfred Street

BL17QJ

Blackburn Road

BL79DF

Papermill Road

BL17EA

Sweetloves Lane

BL79GL

Hospital Road

BL79DD

High Bank

BL17JR

Andrew Lane

BL17LH

Blackburn Road

BL17LB

Playfair Street

BL79DB

Hough Lane

BL17PN

Blackburn Road

BL17RF

Thornham Drive

BL17EQ

Ivy Bank Road

BL17JZ

Ollerton Terrace

BL17EW

Outwood Grove

BL79DW

Threadfold Way

BL18RZ

Eleanor Street

BL79JG

Darwen Road

BL18QY

Rainshaw Street

BL17EN

Thornydyke Avenue

BL17RB

Denham Close

BL79DS

School Street

BL79BU

Clay Street

BL17ET

Sweetloves Lane

BL18GQ

Ornatus Street

BL17RA

Langham Close

BL79BE

Valley View

BL17QP

Blackburn Road

BL17LQ

Springfield Road

BL79BL

Queens Avenue

BL17RW

Bramley Road

BL17RP

Littlebourne Walk

BL18RD

Ashworth Lane

BL18RA

Ashworth Lane

BL17JN

Northland Road

BL18RX

Ashworth Lane

BL79DR

Wakefield Mews

BL17LU

Masbury Close

BL18QZ

Primrose Street

BL17AB

Blackburn Road

BL18RQ

Florence Avenue

BL17LW

Eagley Way

BL17JB

Hawarden Street

BL79JE

Blair Street

BL17LF

Eagley Bank

BL17HF

Sharples Avenue

BL79DN

Threadfold Way

BL17AJ

Blackburn Road

BL17LP

Sand Banks

BL18SA

Prestbury Road

BL17GE

Sweetstone Gardens

BL18RW

Hill Cot Road

BL79BT

Darwen Road

BL79LH

Windsor Road

BL79JY

Lords Stile Lane

BL18SN

Hill Cot Road

BL17JF

Andrew Lane

BL79DE

Hough Lane

BL17HJ

Farnborough Road

BL17JT

Sharples Hall Drive

BL17JS

Eagley Bank

BL79XS

Higher Ridings

BL79LA

Stonesteads Way

BL17JH

Ivy Bank Road

BL17HT

The Cedars

BL17AY

Chelford 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.