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BL1 6NR

Astley Bridge

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL1 6NR

Overview

Postcode BL1 6NR is located in a major urban area, within the Astley Bridge ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Astley Bridge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BL1 6NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting near BL1 6NR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL1 6NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAstley Bridge ParkSmallWalking directions to Astley Bridge Park
0.5 miHalbury ParkSmallWalking directions to Halbury Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
2,838.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
45.9%
Indian
122
37.08%
Pakistani
23
6.99%
African
12
3.65%
Other White
5
1.52%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
36.8%
Owns outright
44
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.6%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Astley Bridge

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Astley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Astley Bridge 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 Astley Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£316,250
Flats37£105,000
Semi-Detached66£230,380
Terraced45£147,000

10 year median price trend in Astley Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Astley Bridge.

Schools

In the BL1 6NR postcode area, located within Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL1 6NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryEden Boys' School BoltonFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThornleigh Salesian CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL1 6NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL1 6NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miT.F.G.Bertha Street, Bolton, BL1 3QBWalking directions to T.F.G.
0.3 miBalatonBack Carl Street, Bolton, BL1 8DFWalking directions to Balaton
0.3 miChoman Mini Market290 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 3QBWalking directions to Choman Mini Market
0.3 miM&M Mini Market305 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 3PFWalking directions to M&M Mini Market
0.3 miAsdaBlackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8NNWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.