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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.

All postcodes in Eagley & Sharples

BL79LD

Stonesteads Way

BL18QX

Rainshaw Street

BL18SG

Helsby Gardens

BL17LA

Park Terrace

BL17RY

Hathaway Drive

BL79XU

New Tongfield

BL17HE

Sharples Avenue

BL18RN

Hill Cot Road

BL17HY

Hawarden Street

BL79BA

John Street

BL17RU

Dales Brow

BL18RB

Poplar Avenue

BL18RS

Ashworth Lane

BL17JY

Park Row

BL79BX

Spencers Wood

BL79DA

Hough Lane

BL18RY

New Eagley Mills Cottages

BL17RQ

Hadleigh Close

BL17JJ

Blackburn Road

BL18QT

Crocus Street

BL17HQ

Southgrove Avenue

BL17RD

Ashfield Grove

BL17HH

Craighall Road

BL79XR

Hardmans

BL17RX

Wrenbury Drive

BL17AS

Douglas Street

BL79BN

Chetwyn Avenue

BL17RR

Crundale Road

BL17JG

Blackburn Road

BL79RG

Bromley Cross

BL17JW

Blackburn Road

BL17RG

Thornham Drive

BL17AU

Alderley Avenue

BL17ES

Stonyhurst Avenue

BL79QN

Bromley Cross

BL17RT

Beeston Close

BL17HP

Barley Brook Meadow

BL17JX

Kellett Street

BL17HD

Staveley Avenue

BL17HN

Kermoor Avenue

BL17JU

Ollerton Street

BL17RJ

Lakenheath Drive

BL18SB

Hatton Grove

BL18TX

Holly Mill Crescent

BL17HA

Eastgrove Avenue

BL17EF

Ivy Bank Close

BL79DH

School Street

BL17EX

Holden Avenue

BL17AZ

Belmont Road

BL17RZ

Hamnet Close

BL79JQ

Darwen Road

BL17HR

Old Eagley Mews

BL79BS

Darwen Road

BL17ER

Thorncliffe Road

BL18SE

Whitegate Drive

BL17EE

Sweetloves Grove

BL17AX

Wilmslow Avenue

BL17JE

Bowling Court

BL18RE

Primula Street

BL79BY

Darwen Road

BL17LR

Blackburn Road

BL17LS

Blackburn Road

BL79JN

Rose Hill Drive

BL79HT

Bromley Cross

BL17JL

Blackburn Road

BL79JP

The Crescent

BL18RR

Ashworth Lane

BL17RL

Ranworth Close

BL79HQ

Rushey Field

BL17HG

Southgrove Avenue

BL17HS

Sharples Hall Drive

BL18RU

Hugh Lupus Street

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.